CA2461572C - Polycyclic compounds having anti-tumor activity - Google Patents

Abstract

Novel polycyclic compounds of the formula [I] wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, ring A, ring B, X, Y and Z are as defined in the claims and description as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds have antitumor activity and useful for the treatment of tumor.

Description

POLYCYCLIC COMPOUNDS HAVING ANTI-TUMOR ACTIVITY
The present invention relates to novel polycyclic compounds having anti-tumor activity, pharmaceutical composition containing these compounds, the use of those compounds in the medical therapy as well as to process for the preparation of those compounds.
Indeno [2,1-c] quinolin-7-one derivatives having a substituted aminoalkylamino radical as a side chain are known to have anti-tumor activity For example 6-(2-dimethyl-amino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-7H-indeno[2,1-c]quinolin-7-one and its derivatives have been disclosed by Taiho Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. [EP 0713870 ( 1996) ] to have the activity. However, its anti-tumor activity may not be sufficient for the treatment of tumor and thus, more potent anti-tumor compounds are desirable.
It is an object of the present invention to provide more potent compounds for treatment of tumor. In particular, the present invention relates to novel polycyclic compounds of the formula [I], ~s -, R"

wherein;
ring A is a nitrogen-containing 5 or 6 membered heteroaromatic ring which may be substituted by Rl and R2;
Rl and RZ are independently hydrogen, halogen, (C1-C5) alkyl, hydroxy, mercapto, (C1-C5) alkoxy, (C4-C7) cycloalkyloxy, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl(C1-C5)alkyloxy, (C1-C5) alkylthio, (C1-C5) alkylsulfinyl, (C1-C5) alkylsulfonyl, amino, mono-(C1-C5)-alkylamino, di-(C1-C5)-alkylamino or -Y'-Z'-N(R6')(R''); wherein Y' is O, S or N(R9'), wherein R9' is hydrogen or (Cl-C5) alkyl; or when Y' is N(R9~), N(R9~) forms an aliphatic ring together with N(R6~) and Z';
Z' is (C2-C5) alkylene; or Z' forms an aliphatic ring together with N(R6~) and (NR9'); or Z' forms an aliphatic ring together with N(R6');
R6' and R'' are independently hydrogen, (C1-C5) alkyl, (C3-C5) alkenyl, (C3-C7) cycloalkyl, (C4-C7) cycloalkyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl(C1-C5)alkyl or aryl(C1-C5)alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents selected form the group consisitng of hydroxy, (Cl-C5) alkoxy, amino, mono-(C1-C5)-alkylamino andlor di-(C1-C5)-alkylamino radical(s);
or R6' and R'' form an aliphatic ring optionally containing one to three heteroatom(s) selected from oxygen, nitrogen and/or sulfur together with the adjacent nitrogen; or R6' forms an aliphatic ring together with the adjacent nitrogen and Z'; or R6' forms an aliphatic ring together with the adjacent nitrogen, N(R9~) and Z';
ring B is a benzene ring, naphthalene ring or benzene ring substituted with (C1-C5) alkylenedioxy group which is optionally substituted by R3, R4 and R5;
R3, R4 and R5 are independently hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, mercapto, (C1-CS) alkyl, (C1-C5) halogeno-alkyl, (C1-CS) alkoxy, (C1-C5) halogeno-alkoxy, (C3-C5) alkenyloxy, (C4-C7) cycloalkyloxy, (C3-C7)cyloalkyl(Cl-CS) alkyloxy, aryl(CI-C5)alkyloxy, (CI-C5) alkylthio, (C1-C5) alkylsulfinyl, (Cl-C5) alkylsulfonyl, amino, mono-(C1-C5)-alkylamino or di-(C1-C5)-alkylamino;
X is O or N-O-R8 wherein R$ is a hydrogen, (C1-C5) alkyl, (C3-C5) alkenyl, (C4-C7)cycloalkyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkylalkyl(C1-CS)alkyl, aryl, or aryl(C1-CS)alkyl;
Y is O, S ox N(Rg) wherein R9 is hydrogen or (C1-CS) alkyl; or when Y is N(R9), N(R9) forms an aliphatic ring together with N(R6) and Z;
Z is (C2-C5) alkylene optionally substituted with (C1-C5) alkyl radical(s); or Z
forms an aliphatic ring together with N(R6) and N(R9); or Z forms an aliphatic ring together with N(R6);
R6 and R' are independently hydrogen, (C1-CS) alkyl, (C3-C5) alkenyl, (C4 C7) cycloalkyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl(Cl-C5) alkyl or aryl(C1-C5)alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy, (C1-C5) alkoxy, amino, mono-(Cl-C5)-alkylamino or di-(C1-CS)-alkylamino radical(s);
or R6 and R' form an aliphatic ring optionally containing one to three heteroatom(s) selected from oxygen, nitrogen and/or sulfur together with the adjacent nitrogen; or R6 forms an aliphatic ring together with the adjacent nitrogen and Z; or R6 forms an aliphatic ring together with the adjacent nitrogen, N(R9) and Z, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
Tt is another object of the present invention to provide pharmaceutical composition containing these compounds, and the use of those compounds in the medical therapy, especially in treatment of tumor.
A still further object of the present invention is to provide a process for the preparation of those compounds.
Unless otherwise indicated, the following definitions are set forth to illustrate and define the meaning and scope of the various terms used to describe the present invention herein.
In this specification the term "nitrogen-containing 5 or 6 membered hetero-aromatic ring" is used to mean a radical of a 5 to 6 membered aromatic ring which contains at least one nitrogen atom and may further contain one or more heteroatom(s) selected from N, S and O. Preferably, "nitrogen-containing 5 or 6 membered hetero-aromatic ring" means pyridine, pyrazine, pyridazine, pyrimidine, oxazole, thiazole, isoxazole, isothiazole, imidazole, pyrrole, triazole and the like, more preferably, pyridine.
The term "alkyl" as used herein, alone or in combination, means a straight-chain or branched-chain hydrocarbon group containing a maximum of 12, preferably a maximum of 5, carbon atoms, e.g., methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, 2-methylpropyl (iso-butyl), 1-methylethyl (iso-propyl), n-butyl, and 1,1-dimethylethyl (t-butyl), and more pxefer-ably a maximum of 4 carbon atoms. The alkyl group may be unsubstituted or may be substituted with one or more substituents, preferably with one to three substituents, most preferably with one substituent. The substituents axe selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkoxy, amino, mono- or di-alkylamino, acetoxy, alkylcarbonyl-oxy, alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl and/or halogen.
~0 The term "alkenyl" as used therein, alone or in combination, refers to a hydro-carbon chain as defined for alkyl having at least one olefinic double bond (including for example, allyl and butenyl) and having the general formula CmHzm-i wherein m is an integer superior of 2, preferably m is an integer of 3 to 7, more preferably 3 to 5.
The term "alkylene" refers to a biradical branched or unbranched hydrocarbon chain containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, such as methylene (-CHZ-), ethylene, propylene, trimethylene and tetramethylene. The alkylene group may be unsubstituted or may be substituted with one or more substituents, preferably with one to three substituents, most preferably with one substituent. The substituents are selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkoxy, amino, mono- or di-alkylamino, acetoxy, alkylcarbonyl-oxy, alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl and/or halogen.

The term "aryl" refers to an aromatic carbocyclic radical, i.e. a 6 or 10 membered aromatic or partially aromatic ring, e.g. phenyl (i.e. "Ph"), naphthyl or tetrahydro-naphthyl, preferably phenyl or naphthyl, and most preferably phenyl. The aryl moiety is optionally substituted with one or more subsituents, preferably with one to three, most preferably one, selected from the group consisting of halogen, preferably fluorine, chlorine, alkoxycarbonyl, (e.g. methoxycarbonyl), alkylcarbonyloxy (e.g., acetoxy), cyano, alkyl, alkoxy, phenyl, phenoxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, alkylthio, hydroxy, alkylcarbonylamino, heterocyclyl, sulfamoyl (i.e. HZNSOZ-), amino, 1,3-dioxolyl andlor 1,4-dioxolyl. Especially preferred substituents are alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, halogen, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkylthio, sulfamoyl, benzyl or heterocyclyl.
The term "aryl(C1-C5)alkyl" refers to an alkyl group as defined above substituted with an aryl as defined above. The aryl group of the aryl(C1-C5)alkyl may be substituted with one or more substituents, preferably one to three, most preferably with one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, preferably fluorine, chlorine, alkoxycarbonyl, (e.g. methoxycarbonyl), alkylcarbonyloxy (e.g., acetoxy), cyano, alkyl, alkoxy, phenyl, phenoxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, alkylthio, hydroxy, allcylcarbonylamino, heterocyclyl, sulfamoyl, amino, 1,3-dioxolyl and/or 1,4-dioxolyl. Especially preferred substituents of aryl(Cl-C5)alkyl are alkoxy, hydroxy, halogen, amino, mono- or di-alkylamino or alkylthio.
The term "allcoxy" refers to the group -O-R' wherein R' is an alkyl as defined above.
The term "cycloalkyl" signifies a saturated, cyclic hydrocarbon gxoup with 3-7 carbon atoms, preferably with 4-7 carbon atoms, more preferably 4-6 carbon atoms, i.e.
cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl and the like. The cycloalkyl group may be substituted or unsubstituted. The substituents are selected from alkyl, phenyl, amino, hydroxy and/or halogen.
The term "cycloalkyl alkyl" refers to a branched or straight chain monovalent saturated aliphatic carbon radical of 1 to 5, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms) having a monovalent carbocyclic radical of 3 to 7 carbon atoms, preferably 3 to 6 carbon atoms.
The texm "aliphatic ring" refers to a monovalent carbocyclic radical of 3 to 7 carbon atoms, preferably 3 to 6 carbon atoms, such as cyclopropane, cyclobutane, cyclopentane and cyclohexane, which may contain 1 to 3 heteroatom(s), preferably 1 to 2, selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur. The examples of aliphatic ring containing heteroatom(s) are morpholine ring, thiomorpholine ring , pyrrolidine ring, piperidine ring and piperazine ring.
The term "alkylthio" refers to the group R"-S-, wherein R" is an alkyl group as defined above.
The term "amino" refers to the group -NHZ and includes amino groups which are protected by a group known in the art such as a benzyloxycarbonyl group, acetyl group, alkoxycarbonyl group or benzyl group and the like.
The term "halogen" refers to fluoro, chloro, bromo and iodo.
The term "heteroatom" refers to oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur.
The term "hydroxy" refers to the group -OH.
The term "cyano" refers to the group -CN.
The term "mercapto" refers to the group -SH.
The term "cycloalkyl alkyloxy" means the group R"'-O-, wherein R"' is an cycloalkyl alkyl group as defined above.
The term "alkylsulfinyl" means the group R""-SO-, wherein R"" is an alkyl group as defined above.
The term "alkylsulfonyl" means the group R""'-SOZ-, wherein R""' is an alkyl group as defined above.
The term "halogeno alkyl" means alkyl substituted with one or more halogen atoms.
The term "alkenyloxy" means the group R"""-O-, wherein R""" is an alkenyl group as defined above.
The term "cycloalkyloxy" means the group R"""'-O-, wherein R"""' is a cycloalkyl group as defined above.

_7_ The term "mono- and di- alkylamino" refers to an amino group substituted with an alkyl group or a di-alkyl group as defined above, i.e., alkyl-NH- and dialklyl-N-.
The term "benzene ring having (Cl-C5) alkylenedioxy group" preferably means benzo [ 1,3 ] dioxole and 2,3-dihydrobenzo [ 1,4] dioxine and most preferably benzo [ 1,3] dioxole.
In the present invention, the expression "optionally substituted with" means that substitution can occur at one or more positions, preferably at one to three positions, and, unless otherwise indicated, that the substituents are independently selected from the specified options.
"Pharmaceutically acceptable salt" refers to conventional acid-addition salts or base-addition salts which retain the biological effectiveness and properties of the compounds of formula I and are formed from suitable non-toxic organic or inorganic acids or organic or inorganic bases. Sample acid-addition salts include those derived from inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydroiodic acid, sulfuric acid, sulfamic acid, phosphoric acid and nitric acid, and those derived from organic acids such as p-toluenesulfonic acid, salicylic acid, methanesulfonic acid, oxalic acid, succinic acid, citric acid, malic acid, lactic acid, fumaric acid, and the like. Sample base-addition salts include those derived from potassium, sodium, ammonium, and quarternary ammonium hydroxide, such as for example tetramethylammonium hydroxide. The term "pharmaceutically acceptable salt" also comprises prodrugs of polycyclic compounds of formula [I] or corresponding salts thereof.
"Pharmaceutically acceptable;' such as pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient, prodrug, etc., means pharmacologically acceptable and substantially non-toxic to the subject to which the particular compound is administered.
"Pharmaceutically active metabolite" means a metabolic product of a compound of formula [I] which is pharmaceutically acceptable and effective.
The term "prodrug" refers to the compounds of the formula [I] that may be converted under physiological conditions or by solvolysis to any of the compounds of the formula [I] or to a pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds of the _g_ formula [I]. A prodrug may be inactive when administered to a subject but is converted in vivo to an active compound of the formula [I].
In a preferred embodiment, the invention comprises compounds of formula [I] wherein ring A is a nitrogen-containing 5 or 6 membered heteroaromatic ring which may be substituted by Rl and RZ. Preferably, ring A is a pyridine, pyrazine, pyridazine or pyrimidine ring and more preferably a pyridine ring.
In a preferred embodiment, ring B is a benzene ring, naphthalene ring or benzene ring having (C1-C5) alkylenedioxy group which is optionally substituted by R3, R4 and R.
In a further preferred embodiment, the invention comprises compounds of formula [I], wherein ring B is a benzene ring, naphthalene ring or benzene ring having (C1-C5) alkylenedioxy group. More preferably ring B is a benzene ring or benzo[1,3]-dioxole. Most preferably ring B is a benzene ring.
In a preferred embodiment, the invention comprises compounds of formula [I] wherein one, of Rl and RZ is hydrogen, (C1-C5) alkyl or -NHCHZC(CH3)2CHZN(CH3)2. More preferably, one of Rl and RZ is hydrogen,-CH3 or -NHCHZC(CH3)ZCHzN(CH3)2.
In another preferred embodiment, the present invention comprises compounds of formula [I], wherein Rl is hydrogen and RZ is - CH3.
In another preferred embodiment, the present invention comprises compounds of formula [I], wherein Rl and RZ are hydrogen.
In a further preferred embodiment, the invention comprises compounds of formula [I], wherein X is O, N-OH or N-OCH3.
In a further preferred embodiment, the invention comprises compounds of formula [I], wherein -Y-Z-N(R6)(R~) is -NH-CHzCH2-N(CH3)2 or -NH-CHZCHZ-(pyrrolidin-1-yl).
In a preferred embodiment, the present invention comprises compounds of formula [I] wherein R3, R4 and R5 are hydrogen, one is fluoro and the two others are hydrogen, one is hydroxy and the two other are hydrogen, one is OCH3 and the two others are hydrogen or one is hydrogen, one is hydroxy and the third is CH3.
Most preferably, the present invention comprises polycyclic compounds of formula [I] wherein R3, R4 and R5 are hydrogen, R3, R4 are hydrogen and RS is hydroxy, R3, R4 are hydrogen and R5 is OCH3 or R3 is hydrogen, R4 is methyl and R5 is hydroxy.
Preferred polycyclic compounds in accordance with the present invention are as follows:
a) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, b) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, c) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, d) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-2-fluoro-3-methoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo [c] fluoren-7-one, e) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-5,9-diaza-benzo [c] fluoren-7-one, f) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-ethoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, g) 3-allyloxy-6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, h) 3-chloro-6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, i) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-1,3-dimethoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, j) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-indeno[1,2-a]phenanthren-7-one, k) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-1,3-dioxa-5,9-diaza-indeno[5,6-c]fluoren-7-one, 1) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, m) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, n) 3-hydroxy-6-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethylamino)-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, o) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo [c] fluoren-7-one, p) 3-methoxy-4-methyl-6-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethylamino)-5,10-diaza-benzo [c] fluoren-7-one, q) 3-hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethylamino)-5,10-diaza-benzo [c] fluoren-7-one, r) 3-methoxy-6-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, s) 3-methoxy-6-(2-methylamino-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, t) 3-methoxy-6-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, u) 3-hydroxy-6-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, v) 3-hydroxy-6-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, w) 6-[(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)-methyl-amino]-3-hydroxy-5,9-diaza-benzo [ c] fluoren-7-one, x) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethoxy)-3-hydroxy-5,9-diaza-benzo [c] fluoren-7-one, y) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-9-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo [c] fluoren-7-one, z) 6,11-bis-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-5,10-diaza-benzo [ c] fluoren-7-one, aa) 11-(3-dimethylamino-2,2-dimethyl-propylamino)-6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-5,10-diaza-benzo [c] fluoren-7-one, bb) 11-(3-dimethylamino-2,2-dimethyl-propylamino)-6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-4-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo ( c] fluoren-7-one, cc) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-9-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo [c] fluoren-7-one, dd) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-8-methyl-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, ee) 11-(3-dimethylamino-2,2-dimethyl-propylamino)-6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo [c] fluoren-7-one, ff) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one oxime, gg) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one O-methyl-oxime and hh) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one O-methyl-oxime.
Further preferred polycyclic compounds in accordance with the present invention are as follows:
a) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, b) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, c) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, d) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, e) 3-hydroxy-6-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethylamino)-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, f) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, g) 3-hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethylamino)-5,10-diaza-benzo [c] fluoren-7-one h) 3-hydroxy-6-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, i) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-9-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one and j) 11-(3-dimethylamino-2,2-dimethyl-propylamino)-6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo [c] fluoren-7-one.
Polycyclic comp~unds of the formula [I] of the present invention can be produced via following methods:
A process for producing polycyclic compounds of the formula [I], wherein ring A, ring B, Rl, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R', Y and Z, are the same as defined above, and X is O, which comprises substitution of -Hal of a compound of the formula [VI] or -OS(OZ)Rla of a compound of the formula [VII] by -Y-Z-N(R6)(R~), R'~
~S-O

R
[VI] [VII]
wherein ring A, ring B, Rl, R2, R3, R4 and RS are the same as defined above;
Hal is halogen; and Rlz is (C1-C5) alkyl, (Cl-C5) halogenoalkyl or aryl, effected by reacting a compound of the formula [VI] or [VII] with a compound of the formula [VIII], R~N~R~
I
H~Y'~ [VIII]
wherein R6, R', Y and Z are the same as defined above.
In more detail, the compounds of the present invention can be prepared as follows:

Process 1 ICey intermediates, compounds 6 and 7, can be prepared according to the following Flow Chart l:
Flow Chart 1: Preparation of key intermediates.
Rta O
OH
A I Rte O Rta O
Rza OH ~ ArNH2 O ACId O A ~ COZR" ~
1 Step A Rza Rta O O Step C Rza O H-Ar Step D
A ~ O

Rza Step B
2 O Rtz O /
=O
Halogenating agent SulfOnylating agent ~ 5 Step E isa Step F
ti 7 The definitions of the symbols in Flow Chart 1 are as follows. Hal is halogen.
Rll is (C1-CS) alkyl such as methyl, ethyl, propyl and butyl. Rla and RZa are Rl and R2, respectively, or protected Rl and protected RZ which can be converted to RI
and RZ, respectively, by known methods per se. Rlz is (Cl-C5) alkyl such as methyl, (Cl-C5) halogenoalkyl such as trifluoromethyl or aryl such as p-methylphenyl and phenyl. R3a, R4a and R5a are the same as R3, R4 and R5 defined above, respectively; or protected R3, protected R4 and protected RS which can be easily converted to R3, R4 and R5, respectively, by known methods per se. ArNHz is aniline derivatives which are optionally substituted by R3a, R4a and Rsa. The definitions of ring A and ring B are the same as defined above.
For example, typically, dicarboxylic acid 1 is converted into compound 3 by 1) refluxing compound 1 in acetic anhydride and then 2) treating the resulting acid anhydride with acetoacetic acid ester in the presence of a base such as triethylamine in acetic anhydride at room temperature (Robin I7. Allan and Joyce Fong, Aust. J.
Chem., Vol. 36, PP 1221 - 1226, 1983). Compound 3 can also be prepared from dicarboxylic acid anhydride 2 by treatment with acetoacetic acid ester and a base such as triethyl-amine in acetic anhydride at room temperature (Binder D., Monatshefte fur Chemie, Vol. 105, PP. 179 - 186, 1974). Compound 4 is obtained by heating compound 3 with ArNH2 in an inert solvent such as toluene. The reaction temperature is from 40 °C to 160 °C , preferably 80 to 110 °C. The amide 4 can be cyclized to obtain polycyclic lactam 5 by heating compound 4 in an acid such as polyphosphoric acid, trifluoro-methane sulfonic acid and sulfonic acid. The compound 5 can be halogenated by a halogenating reagent such as thionyl chloride, thionyl bromide, phosphorous oxy-chloride, phosphorous chloride and phosphorous bromide. The preferable temperature for this reaction ranges from room temperature to reffux, and most preferably 50 °C to 110 °C. Thus, the key intermediate 6 can be synthesized. The compound 5 can be sulfonylated by treating 5 with a sulfonylating agent such as methanesulfonyl chloride, benzenesulfonyl chloride, p-toluenesulfonyl chloride and trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride. Typically compound 5, the sulfonylating agent and a phase transfer catalyst such as tetrabutylammonium bromide are suspended in a mixture of an organic solvent such as dichloromethane and water containing a base such as sodium hydroxide, and the mixture is vigorously stirred for a few hours to a few days, typically overnight.
When one of Rla, R2a, R3a, R4a and R5a of compound 6 is alkoxy such as methoxy. This alkoxy group can be cleaved by sulfuric acid at 160 °C to give a hydroxy derivative. The resulting phenol group can be further modified by known methods per se. For example, when the phenol having the general formula 6 is treated with (Cl-C5) alkyl halide, aryl(C1-C5)alkyl halide, (C3-CS) alkenyl halide, (C4-C7) cycloalkyl halide and (C3-C7) cycloalkyl (C1-C5) alkyl halide, (C1-CS) alkoxy, aryl (C1-C5)alkyloxy, (C3-C5)alkenyloxy, (C4-C7)cycloalkyloxy and (C3-C7)cycloalkyl, (C1-C5) alkyloxy derivatives can be prepared , respectively.
Active polycyclic compounds can be synthesized from the key intermediates 6 or 7 by reacting 6 or 7 with HY-Z-N(R6a) (R~a) (various amines, alcohols and thiols) as shown in Flow Chart 2. The definitions of Y and Z are the same as defined above and R6a and Rya are defined as below.

Process 2 Flow Chart 2: Modification of key intermediates.
R~
O Rea ~a Rya O M_R~a Rya ~N~R Y-Z
Hal I A
Rza .A HwY~Z Rza ~ \N
a \N
Rsa Rsa ~ B Rea na Step G
_ R3a ~ 8 R
The definitions of the symbols in Flow Chart 2 are as follows. Hal is halogen.
Rlz is (Cl-C5) alkyl such as methyl, (C1-C5) halogenoalkyl such as trifluoromethyl or aryl such as p-methylphenyl and phenyl. R3a, R4a and Rsa are the same as R3, R4 and R5 defined above, respectively; or protected R3, protected R4 and protected R5 which can be easily converted to R3, R4 and R5, respectively, by known methods per se. R6a and R'a are the same as R6 and R' defined above, respectively; or protected R6 and protected R' which can be easily converted to R6 and R', respectively, by known methods per se. The definitions of ring A, ring B, Y and Z are the same as defined above.
When Y is N(R9) wherein R9 has the same meaning defined above, the key intermediates 6 and 7 can be aminated by treatment of 6 or 7 with an amine, HN(R9)-Z-N(R6a)(R'a), in a solvent such as pyridine and N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) or without solvent. The reaction temperature for this step is preferably 0 °C to 115 °C and most preferably room temperature to 100 °C.
When Y is O or S, the key intermediates 6 and 7 can be reacted with 6 or 7 with HY-Z-N(R6a)(R'a) in the presence of a base such as NaH in a solvent such as DMF. The reaction temperature for this step is preferably -20 °C to 50 °C
and most preferably 0 °C
to room temperature.
The active polycyclic compounds obtained can be further modified by the methods as shown in Flow Chart 3 and/or Flow Chart 4.

Process 3 Flow Chart 3: Further modification of ring A.
Rsa Rs~
Hal O N_R~a Rib O N_R~a Y-Z ~~ i -Z
A
R'b H
/ R5a R5a R4a B R4a .~ Step H r,sa 8~ n 9 The definitions of the symbols in Flow Chart 3 are as follows. Compound 8' is the same as compound 8 in Flow Chart 2 wherein Rla is halogen. Hal is halogen.
Rlb is a hydroxy, (C1-C5) alkoxy, amino, mono-(C1-C5)-alkyl-amino, di-(Cl-C5)-alkyl-amino or -Y'-Z'-N(R6a')(R~a') radical wherein Y' and Z' have the same definitions as described above; R6a' and Rya' are the same as R6' and R'', respectively, or protected R6' and protected R'' which can be converted to R6' and R'', respectively, by known methods per se. Rza, R3a, R4a and R5a are the same as R2, R3, R4 and R5, respectively, or protected R2, protected R3, protected R4 and protected R5 which can be converted to R2, R3, R4 and R5, respectively, by known methods per se. R6a and Rya are the same as R6 and R', respectively, or protected R6 and protected R' which can be converted to R6 and R', respectively, by known methods per se. Ring A, ring B, Y and Z have the same definitions as mentioned above.
When the alpha position of the ring nitrogen in the ring A is substituted by halogen such as Cl, this halogen can also be substituted by various substituents such as hydroxy, (C1-C5) alkoxy, amino, mono-(C1-C5)-alkylamine, di-(C1-C5)-alkylamine or -Y'-Z'-N(R6a')(R~a') as shown in Flow Chart 3 by practically the same method as the step G in Flow Chart 2.

-ls-Process 4 The cyclopentadiene moiety of the polycyclic compounds can be further modified by the method in Flow Chart 4.
Flow Chart 4: Modification of the cyclopentadiene ring.
g 6 ORrt1 R
R N_R~ R' ~N N-R~
_Z Y-Z
A I , .

RS -Step I
$~~ RJ 10 Ring A, ring B, Rl, RZ, R3, R4, RS, R6, R', R8, Y and Z have the same definitions as defined above.
The ketone group of the cyclopentadiene moiety can be modified by the reaction with oxime or various oxime-ethers (HZN-O-R8) in the absence or in the presence of an acid such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid and acetic acid in an appropriate solvent such as pyridine at an elevated temperature typically at about 80 °C.
Protective groups which may be used in processes 1 to 3 can typically be cleaved as follows: 1) when a phenol group is proteced by methyl or benzyl ether, the protective group can be cleaved by BBr3 treatment or acid hydrolysis using hydrobromic acid or sulfuric acid to give a phenol group and 2) when an amino group is protected by t-butoxycarbonyl (Boc), the protective group can be cleaved by acid such as trifluoroacetic acid to give an amino group.
The manufacture of the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts of the compound of the formula [I] can be carried out by treating a free base of the compound represented by the formula [I] with an acid in a per se conventional procedure for the salt formation. Examples of therapeutically acceptable acids useful in the above process are inorganic acids (e.g. hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, phosphoric acid, nitric acid, sulfuric acid) and organic acids (e. g. oxalic acid, acetic acid, formic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, malefic acid, succinic acid, fumaric acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, salicylic acid, sorbic acid, lactic acid, methanesulfonic acid). Moreover, the compounds of the formula [I] can be converted into the hydrates or solvates and their salts by various methods known to those skilled in the art.
The polycyclic compounds of the formula [I] show strong anti-tumor activity against various tumor cell lines. This anti-tumor activity indicates that the compounds of the formula [I] and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof can be anti-tumor agents.
The polycyclic compounds of the formula [I] and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are very strong cytotoxic agents. They are active against a variety of cell lines including colon cancer cell lines, non-small cell lung cancer cell lines, pancreatic cancer cell lines and gastric cancer cell lines etc.
Thus, the polycyclic compounds of the present invention are useful for the treatment of cancer. Accordingly, the present invention comprises the use of the above compounds for the manufacture of medicaments for the treatment of cancer and the corresponding pharmaceutical compositions which comprise a polycyclic compound as defined above and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
For example, they are useful in treating leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, prostate cancer, breast cancer, hepatoma, glioblastoma, ovarian cancer, melanoma, lung cancer, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric cancer and so on.
The anti-tumor activity of the polycyclic compounds of the present invention can be demonstrated as follows:
Determination of the anti-tumor activity Anti-proliferative activity assay A single suspension of tumor cells was inoculated to the serially diluted 96-well microtestplate. Then the testplate was incubated in the 5% COZ ambience at 37 °C for 4 days (2 - 3x 103 cells/well). The degree of cell growth in a monolayer was measured by using WST-8 (Dojindo, Japan). ICSO values of the polycyclic compounds concerned against tumor cells were calculated as the concentration of drug yielding 50%
OD of the control growth.
The anti-tumor activity of polycyclic compounds of the formula [I] against in vitro growth of HCT116 cell line (colorectal cancer) is summarized in Table 1.
Table 1. Anti-tumor activit<J in vitro Com ound (n /ml) HCT116 (colorectal ca_n__cer) ICso Example 41: RO-79-2657, 6-(2-dimethylamino-0.35 ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-5,9-diaza-benzo [c] fluoren-7-one Example 46: RO-79-4398, 6-(2-dimethylamino-2.2 ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-5,9-diaza-benzo [c] ffuoren-7-one Example 45: RO-79-4400, 6-(2-dimethylamino-3.9 ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one Example 47: RO-79-3533, 6-(2-dimethylamino-3.9 ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-9-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo [c] fluoren-7-one Reference compound: 6-(2-dimethylamino-12 ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-7H-indeno [2,1-c]
quinolin-7-one Reference compound has been disclosed in EP 0713870 ( 1996) as an anti-tumor agent.
The acute toxicity.(LDso) of the polycycle compounds of the present invention was examined by intravenous administration in mice. The LDSO value of the compounds was more than 90 mg/Kg.
For clinical use, the polycycle compounds of the formula [I], their prodrugs, or salt forms thereof and the like can be administered alone, but will generally be administered in pharmaceutical admixture formulated as appropriate to the particular use and purpose desired, by mixing excipient, binding agent, lubricant, disintegrating agent, coating material, emulsifier, suspending agent, solvent, stabilizer, absorption enhancer and /or ointment base. The admixture can be used for oral, injectable, rectal or topical administration.
In more detail, as mentioned earlier, medicaments containing a compound of formula [I] or its prodrug are also an object of the present invention, as is a process for the manufacture of such medicaments, whose process comprises bringing one or more compounds of formula [I] and, if desired, one or more other therapeutically valuable substances into a galenical administration form.
The pharmaceutical compositions may be administered orally, for example in the form of tablets, coated tablets, dragees, hard or soft gelatine capsules, solutions, emulsions or suspensions. Administration can also be carried out rectally, for example using suppositories; locally or percutaneously, for example using ointments, creams, gels or solutions; or parenterally, for example using injectable solutions.
For the preparation of tablets, coated tablets, dragees or hard gelatine capsules the compounds of the present invention may be admixed with pharmaceutically inert, inorganic or organic excipients. Examples of suitable excipients for tablets, dragees or hard gelatine capsules include lactose, maize starch or derivatives thereof, talc or stearic acid or salts thereof.
Suitable excipients for use with soft gelatine capsules include for example vegetable oils, waxes, fats, semi-solid or liquid polyols etc.; according to the nature of the active ingredients it may however be the case that no excipient is needed at all for soft gelatine capsules.
For the preparation of solutions and syrups, excipients which may be used include for example water, polyols, saccharose, invert sugar and glucose.
For injectable solutions, excipients which may be used include for example water, alcohols, polyols, glycerine, and vegetable oils.

For suppositories, and local or percutaneous application, excipients which may be used include for example natural or hardened oils, waxes, fats and semi-solid or liquid polyols.
The pharmaceutical compositions may also contain preserving agents, solubilising agents, stabilising agents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, sweeteners, colorants, odorants, salts for the variation of osmotic pressure, buffers, coating agents or antioxidants. They may also contain other therapeutically valuable agents.
In summary, a pharmaceutical formulation for oral administration may be granule, tablet, sugar coated tablet, capsule, pill, suspension or emulsion, which for parenteral injection, for example, intravenously, intramuscularly or subcutaneously, may be used in the form of a sterile aqueous solution which may contain other substances, for example, salts or glucose to make the solution isotonic. The anti-tumor agent can also be administered in the form of a suppository or pessary, or they may be applied topically in the form of a lotion, solution, cream, ointment or dusting powder.
The daily dosage level of the polycyclic compounds of the formula [I~ is from to 2,000 mglm2 when administered by either the oral or parenteral route. Thus tablets or capsules can contain from 5 mg to 1,000 mg of active compound for administration singly or two or more at a time as appropriate. In any event the actual dosage can be weight and response of the particular patient.
The following examples illustrate the preferred methods for the preparation of the compounds of the present invention, which are not intended to limit the scope of the invention thereto.

Examples Example 1 Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3 methoxy 5,10 diaza benzo[c~L
fluoren-7-one a) Preparation of 5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid (3-methoxy-phenyl)-amide 5,7-Dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (18 g) (Robin D. Allan and Joyce Fong, Aust. J. Chem., Col. 36, PP 1221 - 1226, 1983) , m-anisidine (17.7 ml) and acetic acid (9 ml) were suspended in toluene (1,000 ml). This mixture was refluxed for 110 minutes under nitrogen. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and the ppt was collected with suction. The ppt was washed with toluene and dichloromethane and dried under reduced pressure to give a brown powder (21.6 g). ESI-MS: m/z 297 (MH+);1H-NMR (DMSQ-d6): 8 3.74 (3H, s), 6.54 (1H, dd, J=8.5 Hz, J=2.5 Hz), 7.00 (1H, bd, J=8.5 Hz), 7.17 (1H, t, J=8.5 Hz), 7.42 (1H, t-like, J=ca 2.5 Hz), 7.73 (1H, d, 5 Hz), 8.71 (1H, s), 8.91 (1H, d, J= 5 Hz),10.65 (1H, brs).
b) Preparation of a mixture of 3-methoxy-5H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione and 3-methoxy-5H-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione 5,7-Dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid (3-methoxy-phenyl)-amide (11 g) obtained above was triturated in polyphosphoric acid (Merck: 150 g) and the mixture was stirred at 110 °C for two hours under Ar. To the cooled mixture were added ice (400 g) and ammonia water to adjust the pH 7. Dark brown ppt was collected with suction and washed with water to give a mixture (9.85 g) of 3-methoxy-5H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione and 3-methoxy-5H-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione. ESI-MS: m/z 279 (MH+).
c) Preparation of 6-chloro-3-methoxy-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one (Example lc-1) and 6-chloro-3-methoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one (Example lc-2) The mixture of 3-methoxy-5H-5,9-diaza-benzo [c] fluorene-6,7-dione and 3-methoxy-5H-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione (8.77 g) obtained above was suspended in phosphorus oxychloride (359 g) and stirred at 60 °C for three days. Excess phosphorus oxychloride was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was treated with ice water and saturated sodium hydrogen carbonate to adjust the pH about 7. Black ppt was collected with suction and washed water. The ppt was purified by silica gel column chromatography developed by dichloromethane-methanol-trifluoro-acetic acid (200 : 2 : 1) and by dichloromethane-methanol-trifluoroacetic acid (200 : 4 1). This chromatography gave two yellow bands. The first band was collected and evaporated. The residue was treated with methanol to give less polar isomer ( 1.72 g), 6-chloro-3-methoxy-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one (Example lc-1) as a yellow powder. The second band was collected and evaporated. The residue was treated with methanol to give more polar isomer (1.86 g), 6-chloro-3-methoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]-fluoren-7-one (Example lc-2) as a yellow powder.
6-Chloro-3-methoxy-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one (Example lc-1): ESI-MS:
m/z 297 (MHO); 1H-NMR (DMSQ-d6): 8 4.03 (3H, s), 7.47 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 7.54 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 7.74 (1H, d, J=4.5 Hz), 8.78 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.96 (1H, d, 4.5 Hz), 9.73 (1H, s).
6-Chloro-3-methoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one (Example lc-2): ESI-MS: m/z 297 (MH+); 1H-NMR (DMSQ-d6):& 4.02 (3H, s), 7.51 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 7.55 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 8.50 (1H, d, J=4.5 Hz), 8.73 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.93 (1H, s), 9.00 (1H, d, 4.5 Hz).
d) Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]-fluoren-7-one 6-Chloro-3-methoxy-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one (Example lc-1) (120 mg) was suspended in N,N-dimethylethylenediamine (50 ml) and the mixture was stirred at 55 °C for four hours under Ar. N,N-dimethylethylenediamine was evaporated and the residue was dissolved in dichloromethane. The solution was washed with water and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. Dichloromethane was evaporated to dryness.
The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography developed by dichloro-methane-methanol-ammonia water (28%)=400 : 20 : 1 and dichloromethane-methanol-ammonia water (25%)=300 : 20 : 1. The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder. ESI-MS: m/z 349 (MH+);1H-NMR (CDC13):8 2.41 (6H, s), 2.72 (2H, t, J=6 Hz), 3.82 (2H, q-like, J=ca 6 Hz), 3.97 (3H, s), 7.00 ( 1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 7.07 ( 1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 7.34 ( 1H, brt, J=ca 5 Hz), 7.55 ( 1H, dd, J=4.5 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.05 ( 1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.81 (1H, d, 4.5 Hz), 9.27 (1H, d, J=1 Hz).
Example 2 Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethXlamino)-3-methox~-5 9-diaza-benzolcl-fluoren-7-one In a similar manner to Example 1d, 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one was obtained starting from the compound of Example lc-2 and N,N-dimethylethylenediamine. The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder. EI-MS: m/z 348 (M+);1H-NMR (CDCl3):8 2.44 (6H, s), 2.77 (2H, t;
J=6 Hz), 3.83 (2H, q-like, J=ca 6 Hz), 3.97 (3H, s), 6.98 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 7.08 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 7.32 (lH,brt, J=ca 5 Hz), 7.86 (1H, dd, J=4.5 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.04 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.85 (1H, d, 4.5 Hz), 8.86 (1H, d, J=1 Hz).
Example 3 Preuaration of 3-methoxy-6-(2-pvrrolidin-1-yl-ethylamino)-5 10-diaza-benzofcl-fluoren-7-one In a similar manner to Example 1d, 3-methoxy-6-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl-amino)-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one was obtained starting from the compound of Example lc-1 and 1-(2-aminoethyl)pyrrolidine. The desired product was obtained as an orange powder. EI-MS: m/z 374 (M+); 1H-NMR (CDC13):8 1.85 (4H, m), 2.67 (4H, m), 2.84 (2H, t, J=6.5 Hz), 3.81 (2H, q-like, J=ca 6 Hz), 3.96 (3H, s), 6.95 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 7.01 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 7.32 (1H, brt, J=ca 5 Hz), 7.53 (1H, dd, J=4.5 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.99 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.79 (1H, d, 4.5 Hz), 9.23 (lH,brs).
Following compounds described in Example 4 to Example 12 were prepared from the compound of Example lc-2 and an appropriate amine in a similar manner to Example 1d.
Example 4 Preparation of 6-(3-dimet~lamino-prop~lamino)-3-methox, -~5-9-diaza-benzo~cL
fluoren-7-one This compound was prepared from the compound of Example lc-2 and N,N-dimethyl-1,3-propanediamine. The desired product was obtained as a waxy solid.
ESI-MS: m/z 363 (MH+);1H-NMR (CDC13):8 1.89 (2H, quintet, J=7.0 Hz), 2.30 (6H, s), 2.46 (2H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 3.71 (2H, dt, J=5.5Hz, 7.0 Hz), 3.94 (3H, s), 6.91 (1H, dd, J=9.5 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 7.00 ( 1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 7.35 ( 1H, brt, J=5.5 Hz), 7.78 ( 1H, dd, J=4.5 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.94 ( 1H, d, J=9.5 Hz), 8.82 ( 1H, d, 4.5 Hz), 8.83 ( 1H, d, J=1 Hz).
Example 5 Preparation of 6-(2-diethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one This compound was prepared from the compound of Example lc-2 and N,N-diethyl-1,2-ethylenediamine. The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder.
EI-MS: m/z 376 (M+);1H-NMR (CDC13):8 1.12 (6H, t, J=7 Hz), 2.64 (4H, q, J= 7 Hz), 2.76 (2H, t, J=6 Hz), 3.69 (2H, q-like, J=ca 6 Hz), 3.94 (3H, s), 6.91 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 7.00 ( 1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 7.41 ( 1H, brt, J=ca 5 Hz), 7.78 ( 1H, dd, J=4.5 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.94 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.79 (1H, d, 4.5 Hz), 8.83 (1H, d, J=1 Hz).
Example 6 Preparation of 3-methox~-6~2-p~rrolidin-1wl-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzo [c] fluoren-7-one This compound was prepared from the compound of Example lc-2 and 1-(2-aminoethyl)pyrrolidine. The desired product was obtained as a red solid. EI-MS: m/z 374 (M+); 1H-NMR (CDCl3):8 1.85 (4H, m), 2.67 (4H, m), 2.85 (2H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 3.84 (2H, q-like, J=ca 6 Hz), 3.97 (3H, s), 6.98 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 7.10 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 7.35 (1H, brt, J=ca 5 Hz), 7.88 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.06 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.84 (1H, d, 5 Hz), 8.87 (1H, d, J=1 Hz).
Example 7 Preparation of 3-methoxy-6-(2-mo~holin-4-yl-ethylamino)-5 9-diaza-benzofcl-fluoren-7-one This compound was prepared from the compound of Example lc-2 and N-(2-aminoethyl)morphline. The desired product was obtained as a red solid. EI-MS:
m/z 390 (M+); 1H-NMR (CDC13):8 2.58 (4H, m), 2.72 (2H, t, J=6.5 Hz), 3.81 (6H, m), 3.97 (3H, s), 6.99 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 7.09 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 7.48 (1H, brt, J=ca 5 Hz), 7.89 ( 1H, dd, J=4.5 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.07 ( 1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.85 ( 1H, d, 4.5 Hz), 8.89 ( 1H, d, J=1 Hz).
Example 8 Preparation of 6-[~2-dimethylamino-ethxl)-methyl-amino]-3-methoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo~clfluoren-7-one This compound was prepared from the compound of Example lc-2 and N,N,N'-trimethylethylenediamine. The desired product was obtained as a red paste.
EI-MS: mlz 362 (M+);1H-NMR (CDC13):8 2.34 (6H, s), 2.72 (2H, t-like, J=ca 7 Hz), 3.27 (3H, s), 3.85 (2H, t-like J=ca 7 Hz), 3.96 (3H, s), 6.99 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 7.04 ( 1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 7.87 ( 1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.12 ( 1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.81 ( 1H, d, 5 Hz), 8.86 (1H, d, J=1 Hz).

Example 9 Preparation of 3-methoxy-6-(4-methyl-~~erazin-1-~)-5 9-diaza-benzofclfluoren-7-one This compound was prepared from the compound of Example lc-2 and 1-methylpiperazine. The desired product was obtained as a red solid. EI-MS: mlz (M+);1H-NMR (CDCl3):8 2.40 (3H, s), 2.69 (2H, t-like, J=ca 5 Hz), 3.75 (2H, t-like J=ca 5 Hz), 3.98 (3H, s), 7.08 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 7.14 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 7.93 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.18 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.85 (1H, d, 5 Hz), 8.89 (1H, d, J=1 Hz).
Example 10 Preparation of 6-(3-dimethylamino-2,2-dimeth T~1-propylamino)-3-methoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo'[clfluoren-7-one This compound was prepared from the compound of Example lc-2 and N,N,2,2-tetramethyl-1,3-propylenediamine. The desired product was obtained as a red solid. ESI-MS: m/z 390 (MH+);1H-NMR (CDCl3):8 1.04 (6H, s), 2.33 (2H, s), 2.41 (6H, s), 3.61 (2H, d, J=5 Hz), 3.96 (3H, s), 6.93 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 7.06 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 7.85 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, l Hz), 8.01 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.29 (1H, brt, J=5 Hz), 8.82 (1H, d, 5 Hz), 8.86 ( 1H, d, J=1 Hz).
Examt~le 11 Preparation of 6-f 2-(2-h~droxy_ethylamino)-ethylaminol-3-methoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo [ c1 fluoren-7-one This compound was prepared from the compound of Example lc-2 and 2-(2-aminoethylamino)ethanol. The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder.
ESI-MS: m/z 365 (MH+);1H-NMR (MeOH-d4):8 3.08 (2H, t, J=5.5 Hz), 3.21 (2H, m), 3.72 (2H, t, J=5.5 Hz), 3.80 (2H, m), 3.84 (3H, s), 6.90 ( 1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 7.03 ( 1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 7.95 (1H, d, J=5 Hz), 8.03 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.59 (1H, s), 8.65 (1H, d, J=5 Hz).

Example 12 Preparation 3-methoxy-6-(2-meth~lamino-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzo f c1 fluoren-7-one This compound was prepared from the compound of Example 1c-2 and N-methylethylenediamine. The desired product was obtained as a red solid. EI-MS:
mlz 334 (M+);1H-NMR (CDC13):8 2.51 (3H, s), 2.94 (2H, t, J=6 Hz), 3.82 (2H, d, J=6 Hz), 3.97 (3H, s), 6.98 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 7.10 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 7.88 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.05 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.84 (1H, d, 5 Hz), 8.87 (1H, d, J=1 Hz).
Example 13 Preparation 3-methoxy-6-[~piperidin-2-~lmethyl)-aminol-5,9-diaza-benzo[clfluoren-7-one a) Preparation 2-[(3-methoxy-7-oxo-7H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-6-ylamino)-methyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tart-butyl ester This compound was prepared from the compound of Example lc-2 and 2-(aminomethyl)-1-N-Boc-piperidine. The desired product was obtained as a red waxy solid. ESI-MS: m/z 475 (MH+);1H-NMR (CDC13):8 1.39 (9H, s), ca 1.7 (6H, m), 2.99 ( 1H, m), 3.75 ( 1H, m), 3.90 (3H, s), 4.05 (2H, br), ca 4.6 ( 1H, br), 6.95 ( 1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 7.04 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 7.06 (1H, br), 7.83 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.99 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.80 (1H, d, 5 Hz), 8.83 (1H, d, J=1 Hz).
b) Preparation 3-methoxy-6-[(piperidin-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]-fluoren-7-one 2-[(3-Methoxy-7-oxo-7H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-6-ylamino)-methyl]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tart-butyl ester (45 mg) obtained above was stirred in a mixture of dichloromethane ( 1 ml) and trifluoroacetic acid ( 1 ml) for 85 minutes. The mixture was diluted with dichloromethane and washed with sodium hydrogen carbonate solution and water. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated to give a reddish solid (32 mg). ESI-MS: m/z 375 (MH+);

NMR (CDC13):8 1.2-1.7 (4H, m), ca 1.85 (2H, m), ca 2.4 (1H, br), ca 2.65 (1H, m), ca 2.9 (1H, m), 3.16 (1H, m), ca 3.65 (2H, m), 3.95 (3H, s), 6.92 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 7.02 ( 1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 7.21 ( 1H, brt, J=5.5 Hz) ), 7.76 ( 1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 1 Hz), 7.93 ( 1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.79 (1H, d, 5 Hz), 8.82 (1H, d, J=1 Hz).
Example 14 Preparation 6-(2-dimethylamino-eth~lamino)-3-methoxy-5,11-diaza-benzofclfluoren-7-one a) Preparation of 5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[1]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid (3-methoxy-phenyl)-amide 5,7-Dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[1]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (100 mg) (D. Binder, Monatshefte fur Chemie, Vol. 105, PP 179 - 186, 1974) , m-anisidine (0.124 ml) and acetic acid (0.052 ml) were suspended in toluene (5 ml). This mixture was refluxed for 2 hours under nitrogen. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and the ppt was collected with suction. The ppt was washed with toluene and dichloro-methane and dried under reduced pressure to give a brown powder ( 112 mg). ESI-MS:
m/z 297 (MH+); 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6):~ 3.74 (3H, s), 6.54 ( 1H, dd, J=8.5 Hz, J=2.5 Hz), 7.04 ( 1H, bd, J=8.5 Hz), 7.16 ( 1H, t, J=8.5 Hz), 7.38 ( 1H, dd, J=7.0 Hz, 4.5 Hz), 7.44 (1H, t-like, 2.5 Hz), 7.70 (1H, dd, J=7.0 Hz, 1.5 Hz), 8.57 (1H, dd, J=
4.5 Hz, 1.5 Hz),10.79 (1H, s).
b) Preparation of a mixture of 3-methoxy-5H-5,8-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione and 3-methoxy-5H-5,11-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione 5,7-Dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[1]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid (3-methoxy-phenyl)-amide (87 mg) obtained above was triturated in polyphosphoric acid (Merck:
2.5 g) and the mixture was stirred at 120 °C for two hours under Ar. To the cooled mixture was added ice water (25 ml) and sodium hydrogen carbonate solution to adjust the pH 7. Dark brown ppt was collected with suction and washed with water to give a mixture (51 mg) of 3-methoxy-5H-5,8-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione and 3-methoxy-5H-5,11-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione. ESI-MS: m/z 279 (MH+).
c) Preparation of 6-chloro-3-methoxy-5,11-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one (Example 14c-1) and 6-chloro-3-methoxy-5,8-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one (Example 14c-2) The mixture of 4-methoxy-5H-5,8-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione and 4-methoxy-5H-5,11-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione (54 mg) obtained above and DMF
(0.1 ml) were suspended in phosphorus oxychloride (2 ml) and refluxed for three hours.
Excess phosphorus oxychloride was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was treated with water and saturated sodium hydrogen carbonate to adjust the pH
about 7. Orange ppt was collected with suction and washed water. The ppt was purified by silica gel column chromatography developed by dichloromethane-methanol (200 : 1) and by dichloromethane-methanol (200 : 2). This chromatography gave two yellow bands. The first band was collected and evaporated to give the less polar isomer ( 11.3 mg), 6-chloro-3-methoxy-5,11-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one (Example 14c-1) as a yellow powder. The second band was collected and evaporated to give the more polar isomer (20.3 mg), 6-chloro-3-methoxy-5,8-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one (Example 14c-2) as a yellow powder.
6-Chloro-3-methoxy-5,11-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one (Example 14c-1): ESI-MS:
m/z 297 (MH+);1H-NMR (CDC13-MeOH-d4 = 2 : 1):~ 4.04 (3H, s), ca 7.4 (2H, m), 7.48 ( 1H, dd, J=7.0 Hz, 5.0 Hz), 8.06 ( 1H, dd, J=7.0 Hz, 2.0 Hz), 8.84 ( 1H, dd, J=7.0 Hz, 2.0 Hz), 9.34 ( 1H, m).
6-Chloro-3-methoxy-5,8-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one (Example 14c-2): ESI-MS:
m/z 297 (MH+); 1H-NMR ((CDCl3-MeOH-d4 = 2 : 1): ~ 4.05 (3H, s), ca 7.45 (2H, m), 7.63 (1H, dd, J=8.0 Hz, 5.0 Hz), 8.41 (1H, m), 8.61 (1H, dd, J=8.0 Hz, 2.0 Hz), 8.77 (1H, dd, J=5.0 Hz, 2.0 Hz).
d) Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-5,11-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one In a similar manner to Example 1-d, the desired product was prepared starting from 6-chloro-3-methoxy-5,11-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one (Example 14c-1) and N,N-dimethylethylenediamine. The product was obtained as an orange solid. ESI-MS:
m/z 349 (MH+); iH-NMR (CDCl3):8 2.37 (6H, s), 2.67 (2H, t, J=6.5 Hz), 3.79 (2H, dt, J=5.5 Hz, 6.5 Hz), 3.96 (3H, s), 6.96 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 7.04 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 7.25 ( 1H, brt, J=ca 5.5 Hz), 7.28 ( 1H, dd, J=4.5 Hz, 7.5 Hz), 7.85 ( 1H, dd, J=7.5 Hz, 1.5 Hz), 8.67 ( 1H, dd, 4.5 Hz, l.5 Hz), 8.96 ( 1H, d, J=9 Hz).
Example 15 Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-5,8-diaza-benzofcl-fluoren-7-one In a similar manner to Example 1d, 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-5,8-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one was obtained starting from the compound of Example 14c-2 and N,N-dimethylethylenediamine. The desired product was obtained as an orange solid. ESI-MS: m/z 349 (MH+);1H-NMR (CDCl3):8 2.37 (6H, s), 2.68 (2H, t, J=6.5 Hz), 3.81 (2H, dt, J=5.5 Hz, 6.5 Hz), 3.97 (3H, s), 6.95 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 7.06 ( 1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 7.32 ( 1H, brt, J=ca 5.5 Hz), 7.37 ( 1H, dd, J=5.0 Hz, 8.0 Hz), 7.99 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 8.25 (1H, dd, 8.0 Hz, 1.5 Hz), 8.67 (1H, d, J=1.5 Hz).
Example 16 Preparation of 6-(2-dimethXlamino-ethylamino)-2-fluoro-3-methoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo f c1 fluoren-7-one a) Preparation of 6-chloro-2-ffuoro-3-methoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one In a similar manner to Examples la - lc, 6-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one was obtained starting from 5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (Robin D. Allan and Joyce Fong, Aust. J.
Chem., Vol. 36, PP. 1221 - 1226, 1983) and 4-fluoro-3-methoxyaniline. The desired product was obtained as a brown powder. ESI-MS: m/z 315 (MH+);1H-NMR
(CDC13):~ 4.11 (3H, s), 7.58 (1H, d, J=8Hz), 8.01 (1H, d, J=5 Hz), 8.05 (1H, d, J=11 Hz), 9.01 (1H, brs), 9.06 (1H, brs) b) Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-eth~amino)-2-fluoro-3-methoxL-5,9-diaza-benzo Llfluoren-7-one This compound was prepared from 6-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxy-5,9- diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one obtained above and N,N-dimethylethylenediamine in a similar manner to Example 1d. The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder.
ESI-MS: m/z 375 (MH+);1H-NMR (CDC13): ~ 2.36 (6H, s), 2.65 (2H, t, J=6 Hz), 3.76 (2H, quartet like, J=ca 6 Hz), 4.05 (3H, s), 7.16 ( 1H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.31 ( 1H, brt, J=ca 5 Hz), 7.74 (1H, d, J=11.5 Hz), 7.80 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.86 (1H, d, J=5 Hz), 8.87 (1H, d, to J=1 Hz) Example 17 Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-1,3-dimethoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo f c1 -fluoren-7-one a) Preparation of 6-chloro-1,3-dimethoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one In a similar manner to Examples la - lc, 6-chloro-1,3-dimethoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo [c] fluoren-7-one was obtained starting from 5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2] pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (Robin D. Allan and Joyce Fong, Aust. J.
Chem., Vol. 36, PP. 1221 - 1226, 1983) and 3,5-dimethoxyaniline. The desired product was obtained as a brown powder. ESI-MS: m/z 327 (MH+);1H-NMR (CDC13):b 4.01 (3H, s), 4.14 (3H, s), 6.72 (1H, d, J=2 Hz,), 7.10 (1H, d, J=2 Hz), 8.54 (1H, d, J=5.5 Hz), 8.96 (1H, brs), 8.99 (1H, d, J=5.5 Hz).
b)Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-1,3-dimethoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo [c] fluoren-7-one This compound was prepared from 6-chloro-1,3-dimethoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]-fluoren-7-one obtained above and N,N-dimethylethylenediamine in a similar manner to Example 1d. The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder. ESI-MS:
m/z 379 (MH+); 1H-NMR (CDC13):8 2.34 (6H, s), 2.63 (2H, t, J=6 Hz), 3.75 (2H, quartet like, J=ca 6Hz), 3.94 (3H, s), 4.02 (3H, s), 6.28 (1H, d, J=2 Hz,), 6.71 (1H, d, J=2 Hz), 7.62 ( 1H, brt, J=ca 6 Hz), 8.17 ( 1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.77 ( 1H, d, J=5 Hz), 8.80 ( 1H, d, J=1 HZ).
Example 18 Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-4-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo f c1 fluoren-7-one a) Preparation of 5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid (3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenyl)-amide 5,7-Dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (975 mg) (Robin D. Allan and Joyce Fong, Aust. J. Chem., Vol. 36, PF: 1221 - 1226, 1983) , 3-metoxy-2-methyl-phenylamine (750 mg) and acetic acid (0.4 ml) were suspended in toluene (30 ml). This mixture was refluxed for one hour under nitrogen. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and the ppt was collected with suction. The ppt was washed with toluene and dichloromethane and dried under reduced pressure to give an orange powder ( 1.1 g). ESI-MS: m/z 311 (MH+);1H-NMR (DMSC-d6 + triethyl-amine (1 eq.)):8 2.18 (3H, s), 3.77 (3H, s), 6.60 (1H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.05 (1H, t, J=8 Hz), 7.32 ( 1H, dd, J=4.5 Hz, J=1 Hz), 7.99 ( 1H, d, J=8 Hz), 8.50 ( 1H, d, J=1 Hz), 8.71 ( 1H, d, J= 4.5 Hz), 10.6 ( 1H, s).
b) Preparation of a mixture of 3-methoxy-4-methyl-5H-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione and 3-methoxy-4-methyl-5H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione 5,7-Dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid (3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenyl)-amide ( 1 g) obtained above was triturated in polyphosphoric acid (Merck: 10 g) and the mixture was stirred at 120 ~C for two hours under Ar. To the cooled mixture was added ice (400 g) and ammonia water to adjust the pH 7.
Dark brown ppt was collected with suction and washed with water to give a mixture (860 mg) of 3-methoxy-4-methyl-5H-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione and 3-methoxy-4-methyl-5H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione. ESI-MS: m/z 293 (MH+) c) Preparation of toluene-4-sulfonic acid 3-methoxy-4-methyl-7-oxo-7H-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-6-yl ester (Example 18c-1) and toluene-4-sulfonic acid 3-methoxy-4-methyl-7-oxo-7H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-6-yl ester (Example 18c-2) A mixture of the mixture of 3-methoxy-4-methyl-5H-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]-fluorene-6,7-dione and 3-methoxy-4-methyl-5H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione (688mg) obtained above, p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (718 mg), tetrabutylammonium bromide ( 1.38 g), 0.025 mol sodium hydroxide solution ( 140 ml), and dichloromethane (280 ml) was stirred vigorously at room temperature for 22 hours. The organic layer was separated and the water layer was extracted with dichloromethane (80 ml).
The organic layer combined was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was triturated with methanol ( 150 ml) to give brown powder. The powder was purified by silica gel column chromatography developed by dichloromethane-methanol-trifluoro-acetic acid (300 : 1). This chromatography gave two yellow bands. The first band was collected and evaporated. The residue was treated with methanol to give less polar isomer (300 mg), toluene-4-sulfonic acid 3-methoxy-4-methyl-7-oxo-7H-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-6-yl ester (Example 18c-1) as a yellow powder. The second band was collected and evaporated. The residue was treated with methanol to give more polar isomer (250 mg), toluene-4-sulfonic acid 3-methoxy-4-methyl-7-oxo-7H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-6-yl ester (Example 18c-2) as a yellow powder.
Toluene-4-sulfonic acid 3-methoxy-4-methyl-7-oxo-7H-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-yl ester (Example 18c-1) : ESI-MS: m/z 447 (MH+); 1H-NMR (CDC13):8 2.40 (3H, s), 2.47 (3H, s), 4.06 (3H, s), 7.39 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 7.47 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 7.66 (1H, dd, J=4.5 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.09 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 8.32 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.90 (1H, d, J=4.5 Hz), 9.42 (1H, d, J=1 Hz).
Toluene-4-sulfonic acid 3-methoxy-4-methyl-7-oxo-7H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-6-yl ester (Example 18c-2) : ESI-MS: m/z 447 (MH+); 1H-NMR (CDC13):~ 2.43 (3H, s), 2.48 (3H, s), 4.06 (3H, s), 7.40 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 7.46 ( 1H, d, J=9.5 Hz), 7.98 ( 1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.09 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 8.32 (1H, d, J=9.5 Hz), 8.93 (1H, d, J=5 Hz), 8.99 ( 1H, d, J=1 Hz).

d) Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-4-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one Toluene-4-sulfonic acid 3-methoxy-4-methyl-7-oxo-7H-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-6-yl ester (Example 18c-1) (25 mg) was suspended in N,N-dimethylethylenediamine (0.5 ml) and the mixture was stirred at 80 °C
for one hour.
The mixture was diluted with dichloromethane and washed with saturated ammonium chloride solution and water. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated to dryness. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromato-graphy developed by dichloromethane-methanol =50 : 1 and dichloromethane-methanol =10 : 1. The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder (21 mg). ESI-MS: m/z 363 (MH+); 1H-NMR (CDCl3):8 2.36 (6H, s), 2.51 (3H, s), 2.66 (2H, t, J= 6.5 Hz), 3.82 (2H, quartet like, J=ca 6.5 Hz), 4.02 (3H, s), 7.12 ( 1H, d, J=9 Hz,), 7.18 ( 1H, brt, J=ca 5.5 Hz), 7.54 ( 1H, dd, J=4.5 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.05 ( 1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.80 ( 1H, d, J=4.5 Hz), 9.27 (1H, d, J=1 Hz).
Example 19 Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethKlamino)-3-methoxy-4-methyl-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one In a similar manner to Example 18d, 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-4-methyl-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one was obtained starting from the compound of Example 18c-2 and N,N-dimethylethylenediamine. The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder. ESI-MS: m/z 363 (MH+); 1H-NMR (CDCl3):8 2.35 (6H, s), 2.52 (3H, s), 2.66 (2H, t, J= 6.5 Hz), 3.81 (2H, quartet like, J=ca 6.5 Hz), 4.01 (3H, s), 7.11 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 7.20 (1H, brt, J=ca 6 Hz), 7.88 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.05 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.84 (1H, d, J=5 Hz), 8.85 (1H, d, J=1 Hz).

Example 20 Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylaminol-1,2,3-trimethox,~ 9-diaza-benzo [~ fluoren-7-one a) Preparation of toluene-4-sulfonic acid 1,2,3-trimethoxy-7-oxo-7H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-6-yl ester In a similar manner to Examples 18a - IBc, toluene-4-sulfonic acid I,2,3-trimethoxy-7-oxo-7H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-6-yl ester was obtained starting from 5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (Robin D.
Allan and Joyce Fong, Aust. J. Chem., Vol. 36, PP. 1221 - 1226, 1983) and 3,4,5-trimetoxy aniline. The desired product was obtained as an orange powder. ESI-MS: m/z 493 (MH+); 1H-NMR (CDCl3):~ 2.50 (3H, s), 3.95 (3H, s), 4.07 (3H, s), 4.08 (3H, s), 7.27 L5 (1H, s), 7.43 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 8.13 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 8.46 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.90 (1H, d, J=5 Hz), 8.94 (1H, d, J=1 Hz).
b) Preparation of 6-(2-dimeth~amino-ethylamino)-1,2,3-trimethoxy-5,9-diaza-benzof~fluoren-7-one This compound was prepared from toluene-4-sulfonic acid 1,2,3-trimethoxy-7-oxo-7H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-6-yl ester obtained above and N,N-dimethyl-ethylenediamine in a similar manner to Example 18d. The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder. ESI-MS: m/z 409 (MH+);1H-NMR (CDCl3):~ 2.36 (6H, s), 2.64 (2H, t, J= 6 Hz), 3.76 (2H, quartet Like, J=ca 6 Hz), 3.90 (3H, s), 4.00 (3H, s), 4.02 (3H, s), 6.94 (1H, s), 7.55 (1H, brt, J=ca 6 Hz), 8.38 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.82 (1H, d, J=5 Hz), 8.83 (1H, s).

Example 21 Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-eth~amino)-5,9-diaza-indenof 1,2-alphenanthren-7-one a) Preparation of 5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid naphthalen-1-ylamide In a similar manner to Example la, 5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid naphthalen-1-ylamide was obtained starting from 5,7-Dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester and naphthalen-1-ylamine. The desired product was obtained as a light brownish powder. ESI-MS: m/z 317 (MH+); 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6):8 7.38-7.67 (5H, m), 7.91 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 8.38 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 8.54 ( 1H, dd, J=1.1 Hz, 7.6 Hz), 8.57 ( 1H, d, J=1.1 Hz), 8.75 ( 1H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 11.61 (lH,brs).
b) Preparation of a mixture of 5H-5,9-diaza-indeno[1,2-a]phenanthrene-6,7-dione and 5H-5,10-diaza-indeno [ 1,2-a] phenanthrene-6,7-dione In a similar manner to Example 1b, a mixture of 5H-5,9-diaza-indeno[1,2-a]phenanthrene-6,7-dione and 5H-5,10-diaza-indeno[1,2-a]phenanthrene-6,7-dione was obtained starting from the compound of Example 21a as a dark brown solid.
ESI-MS: m/z 299 (MH+) c) Preparation of toluene-4-sulfonic acid 7-oxo-7H-5,9-diaza-indeno [ 1,2-a]
phenan-thren-6-yl ester In a similar manner to Example 18c, toluene-4-sulfonic acid 7-oxo-7H-5,9-diaza-indeno[1,2-a]phenanthren-6-yl ester was obtained as an yellow powder starting from the compound of Example 21b. ESI-MS: mlz 453 (MH+);1H-NMR (DMSO-d6):~
7.59 (2H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 7.75-7.93 (2H, m), 8.06 (2H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 8.17 (1H, d, J=7.6 Hz), 8.21 (1H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 8.42 (1H, d, J=5.6 Hz), 8.61 (1H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 8.64 (1H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 8.99 ( 1H, s), 9.04 ( 1H, d, J=4.9 Hz). In DMSO-d6, the peak of methyl overlapped with that of the solvent.

d) Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-indeno[1,2-a]phenan-thren-7-one In a similar manner to Example 18d, 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-indeno[1,2-a]phenanthren-7-one was obtained starting from the compound of Example 21c and N,N-dimethylethylenediamine. The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder. ESI-MS: m/z 369 (MH+); 1H-NMR (CDC13):8 2.41 (6H, s), 2.74 (2H, t, J=6.3 Hz), 3.95 (2H, q-like J=6.3 Hz), 7.42 ( 1H, brt, J=6.3 Hz), 7.58-7.84 (4H, m), 7.95 (1H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 8.01 (1H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 8.85 (1H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 8.90 (1H, d, J=0.7 Hz), 9.13 ( 1H, d, J=7.9 Hz).
Example 22 Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-1,3-dioxa-5,9-diaza-indeno(5,6-c] fluoren-7-one a) Preparation of toluene-4-sulfonic acid 7-oxo-7H-1,3-dioxa-5,9-diaza-indeno[5,6-c] fluoren-6-yl ester In a similar manner to Examples 18a - 18c, toluene-4-sulfonic acid 7-oxo-7H-1,3-dioxa-5,9-diaza-indeno [5,6-c] fluoren-6-yl ester was obtained starting from 5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (Robin D. Allan and Joyce Fong, Aust. J. Chem., Vol. 36, PP. 1221 - 1226, 1983) and 3,4-(methylenedioxy)aniline.
The desired product was obtained as a yellow powder. ESI-MS: m/z 447 (MH+);1H-NMR (CDCl3):b 2.49 (3H, s), 6.26 (2H, s), 7.42 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 7.66 (2H, s), 7.92 (1H, d, J=5 Hz), 8.11 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 8.93 (1H, d, J=5 Hz), 8.99 (1H, brs).
b) Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethXlamino)-1,3-dioxa-5,9-diaza-indenof 5,6-c] fluoren-7-one This compound was prepared from toluene-4-sulfonic acid 7-oxo-7H-1,3-dioxa-5,9-diaza-indeno[5,6-c]fluoren-6-yl ester obtained above and N,N-dimethylethylene-diamine in a similar manner to Example 18d. The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder. ESI-MS: m/z 363 (MH+);1H-NMR (CDCl3):8 2.39 (6H, s), 2.68 (2H, t, J= 6 Hz), 3.78 (2H, quartet like, J=ca 6 Hz), 6.12 (2H, s), 7.08 (1H, s), 7.23 (1H, brt, J=ca 6 Hz), 7.41 (1H, s), 7.80 (1H, d, J=5 Hz), 8.83 (1H, d, J=5 Hz), 8.86 (1H, s).
Exarn~le 23 Preparation of 6-(2-dimethKlamino-ethylamino)-3-methylsulfanyl-5,9-diaza-benzo f c1 fluoren-7-one a) Preparation toluene-4-sulfonic acid 3-methylsulfanyl-7-oxo-7H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]-fluoren-6-yl ester In a similar manner to Examples 18a - 18c, toluene-4-sulfonic acid 3-methyl sulfanyl-7-oxo-7H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-6-yl ester was obtained starting from 5,7 dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (Robin D.
Allan and Joyce Fong, Aust. J. Chem., Vol. 36, PP. 1221 - 1226, 1983) and 3-(methylthio)aniline.
The desired product was obtained as a yellow powder. ESI-MS: m/z 449 (MH+);1H-NMR (CDCl3):8 2.50 (3H, s), 2.66 (3H, s), 7.43 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.55 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.72 (1H, d, J=2 Hz), 7.98 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.14 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 8.26 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.94 (1H, d, J=5 Hz), 8.99 (1H, d, J=1 Hz).
b) Preparation of of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methylsulfanyl-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one This compound was prepared from toluene-4-sulfonic acid 3-methylsulfanyl-7-oxo-7H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-6-yl ester obtained above and N,N-dimethyl-ethylenediamine in a similar manner to Example 18d. The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder. ESI-MS: m/z 365 (MH+); 1H-NMR (CDCl3):8 2.37 (6H, s), 2.62 (3H, s), 2.66 (2H, t, J= 6 Hz), 3.78 (2H, quartet like, J=ca 6 Hz), 7.16 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2 Hz), 7.35 (1H, brt, J=ca 5 Hz), 7.41 (1H, d, J=2 Hz), 7.88 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.00 ( 1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.85 ( 1H, d, J=5 Hz), 8.87 ( 1H, d, J=1 Hz).

Example 24 Preparation of 3-methoxy-4-methyl-6-(2-~yrrolidin-1-,~ylamino)-5,10-diaza-benzo f clfluoren-7-one This compound was prepared from toluene-4-sulfonic acid 3-methoxy-4-methyl-7-oxo-7H-5,10-diaza-benzo[c)fluoren-6-yl ester (Example 18c-1) and 1-(2-amin.oethyl)pyrrolidine in a similar manner to Example 18d. The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder. ESI-MS: m/z 389 (MH+);1H-NMR (CDCl3):8 1.86 (4H, m), 2.50 (3H, s), 2.72 (4H, m), 2.90 (2H, t, J=6.5 Hz), 3.89 (2H, quartet like, J=ca 6.5 Hz), 4.02 (3H, s), 7.12 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 7.18 (1H, brt, J=ca 5 Hz), 7.54 (1H, dd, J=4.5 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.04 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.80 (1H, d, J=4.5 Hz), 9.27 (1H, brs).
Example 25 Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-9-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo [c) fluoren-7-one a) Preparation of 3-methyl-5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2)pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester 6-Methyl-pyridine-3,4-dicarboxylic acid (440 mg) (Emit J. Moriconi and Francis A. Spano, J. Am. Chem. Soc., Vol. 86, PP 38 - 46, 1964) was suspended in acetic anhydride ( 10 ml) and the mixture was refluxed for 10 minutes. Ethyl acetoacetate (0.325 ml) and triethylamine (0.745 ml) were dropwise added to the mixture at room temperature and the mixture was stirred overnight. The mixture was concentrated to dryness and purified by silica gel column chromatography developed by dichloro-methane and by dichloromethane-methanol ( 15:1 ). The desired compound was obtained as a dark red oil which contained 1 equivalent of triethylamine. ESI-MS: m/z 234 (MH+);1H-NMR (CDCl3):8 1.26-1.38 (15H, m), 2.63 (3H, s), 3.28 (6H, q, J=3.3 Hz), 4.22 (2H, q, J=4.2 Hz), 7.29 (1H, s), 8.58 (1H, s).
b) Preparation of 3-methyl-5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2)pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid (3-methoxy-phenyl)-amide In a similar manner to Example 1a, 3-methyl-5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid (3-methoxy-phenyl)-amide was obtained starting from the compound of Example 25a. The desired product was obtained as an yellowish red powder. ESI-MS: m/z 311 (MH+);1H-NMR (DMSO-d6):~ 2.54 (3H, s), 3.74 (3H, s), 6.51 (1H, ddd, J=8.3 Hz, 2.3 Hz, 1.0 Hz), 6.99 (1H, ddd, J=7.9 Hz,1.98 Hz,1.0 Hz), 7.13 ( 1H, t-like, J=7.9 Hz), 7.18 ( 1H, d, J=1 Hz), 7.41 ( 1H, t-like, J=2.3 Hz), 8.35 ( 1H, d, J=1.0 Hz), 10.80 ( 1H, s).
c) Preparation of a mixture of 3-methoxy-9-methyl-5H-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene 6,7-dione and 3-methoxy-10-methyl-5H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione In a similar manner to Example 1b, a mixture of 3-methoxy-9-methyl-5H-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoxene-6,7-dione and 3-methoxy-10-methyl-5H-5,9-diaza-benzo [c] fluorene-6,7-dione was obtained as a dark brown solid starting from the compound of Example 25b: ESI-MS: m/z 293 (MH+) d) Preparation of toluene-4-sulfonic acid 3-methoxy-9-methyl-7-oxo-7H-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-6-yl ester In a similar manner to Example 18c, toluene-4-sulfonic acid 3-methoxy-9-methyl-7-oxo-7H-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-6-yl ester was obtained starting from the compound of Example 18c. The desired product was obtained as a yellow powder.
ESI-MS: m/z 447 (MH+);1H-NMR (CDCl3):S 2.48 (3H, s), 2.71 (3H, s), 4.02 (3H, s), 7.35-7.38 (2H, m), 7.44 (2H, d, J=5.9 Hz), 7.49 (1H, s), 8.13 (2H, d, J=5.9 Hz), 8.29 (1H, d, J=6.8 Hz), 9.24 (1H, s).
e) Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-9-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo [c] fluoren-7-one In a similar manner to Example 18d, 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-9-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one was obtained starting from the compound of Example 25d and N,N-dimethylethylenediamine. The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder. ESI-MS: m/z 363 (MH+);1H-NMR (CDCl3):8 2.35 (6H, s), 2.64 (2H, t, J=6.3 Hz), 2.68 (3H, s), 3.77 (2H, q-like, J=6.3 Hz), 3.97 (3H, s), 6.98 ( 1H, dd, J=2.6 Hz, 8.9 Hz), 7.06 ( 1H, d, J=2.6 Hz), 7.31 ( 1H, brt, J=ca 6 Hz), 7.40 (1H, s), 8.02 (1H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 9.10 (1H, s).
Example 26 Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethKlamino)-3-methoxy-8-methyl-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one a) Preparation of 1-methyl-5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester In a similar manner to Example 25a, 1-methyl-5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester was obtained starting from 2-methyl-pyridine-3,4-dicarboxylic acid (Emit J. Moriconi and Francis A. Spano, J. Am.
Chem.
Soc., Vol. 86, PP. 38 - 46,1964). The desired product was obtained as a red orange powder. ESI-MS: m/z 234 (MH+);1H-NMR (CDC13):8 1.35 (3H, t, J=7.3 Hz), 2.81 (3H, s), 4.21 (2H, q, J=7.3 Hz), 7.29 (1H, d, J=4.6 Hz), 8.53 (1H, d, J=4.6 Hz).
b) Preparation of 1-methyl-5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid (3-methoxy-phenyl)-amide In a similar manner to Example la,1-methyl-5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid (3-methoxy-phenyl)-amide was obtained starting from the compound of Example 26a. The desired product was obtained as an orange powder.
ESI-MS: m/z 311 (MH+);1H-NMR (DMSQ-d6):8 2.88 (3H, s), 3.74 (3H, s), 6.54 ( 1H, d, J=8.3 Hz), 7.02 ( 1H, d, J=7.9 Hz), 7.16 ( 1H, dd, J=7.9 Hz, 8.3 Hz), 7.41 ( 1H, brs), 7.70 (1H, d, J=5.3 Hz), 8.85 (1H, d, J=5.3 Hz), 10.62 (1H, s).
c) Preparation of a mixture of 3-methoxy-8-methyl-5H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione and 3-methoxy-11-methyl-5H-5,10-diaza-benzo(c]fluorene-6,7-dione In a similar manner to Example 1b, a mixture of 3-methoxy-8-methyl-5H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione and 3-methoxy-11-methyl-5H-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]-fluorene-6,7-dione was obtained as a dark brown solid. ESI-MS: mlz 293 (MH+).

d) Preparation of toluene-4-sulfonic acid 3-methoxy-8-methyl-7-oxo-7H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-6-yl ester In a similar manner to Example 18c, toluene-4-sulfonic acid 3-methoxy-8-methyl-7-oxo-7H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-6-yl ester was obtained as an yellow powder starting from the compound of Example 26c. ESI-MS: m/z 447 (MH+); 1H-NMR (CDCl3):8 2.49 (3H, s), 2.90 (3H, s), 4.01 (3H, s), 7.00-7.38 (2H, m), 7.43 (2H, d, J=7.9 Hz), 7.85 (1H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 8.15 (2H, d, J=7.9 Hz), 8.33 (1H, d, J=9.9 Hz), 8.79 ( 1H, d, J=4.9 Hz).
e) Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-8-methyl-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one In a similar manner to Example 18d, 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-8-methyl-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one was obtained starting from the compound of Example 26d and N,N-dimethylethylenediamine. The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder. ESI-MS: m/z 363 (MH+);1H-NMR (CDC13):8 2.36 (6H, s), 2.64 (2H, t, J=6.3 Hz), 2.87 (3H, s), 3.78 (2H, q-like, J=6.3 Hz), 3.96 (3H, s), 6.97 (1H, dd, J=2.6 Hz, 9.2 Hz), 7.09 (1H, d, J=2.6 Hz), 7.39 (1H, brt, J=ca 6 Hz), 7.75 (1H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 8.07 (1H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 8.71 (1H, d, J=4.9 Hz).
Example 27 Preparation of 11-chloro-6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-5,10-diaza-benzo f c1 fluoren-7-one a) Preparation of 1-chloro-5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester In a similar manner to Example 25a, 1-chloro-5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]-pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester was obtained starting from 2-chloro-pyridine-3,4-dicarboxylic acid (Florence Mongin, Francois Trecourt and Guy Queguiner, Tetra-hedron Lett., Vol. 40, PP. 5483 - 5486,1999). The desired product was obtained as a yellow powder. ESI-MS: m/z 254 (MH+);1H-NMR (DMSO-d6):8 1.18 (3H, t, J=6.9 Hz), 4.02 (2H, q, J=6.9 Hz), 7.33 ( 1H, d, J=4.3 Hz), 8.49 ( 1H, d, J=4.3 Hz).
b) Preparation of 1-chloro-5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid (3-methoxy-phenyl)-amide In a similar manner to Example la,1-chloro-5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-(2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid (3-methoxy-phenyl)-amide was obtained starting from the compound of Example 27a. The desired product was obtained as an yellowish orange powder. ESI-MS: m/z 331 (MH+);1H-NMR (DMSO-d6):~ 3.74 (3H, s), 6.52 ( 1H, dd, J=1.7 Hz, 7.9 Hz), 7.03 ( 1H, brd, J=8.9 Hz), 7.15 ( 1H, t-like, J=7.9 Hz), 7.37 ( 1H, d, J=4.6 Hz), 7.41 ( 1H, t-like, J=1.7 Hz), 8.53 ( 1H, d, J=4.3 Hz), 10.70 ( 1H, s).
c) Preparation of a mixture of 11-chloro-3-methoxy-5H-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione and 8-chloro-3-methoxy-5H-5,9-diaza-benzo [c] fluorene-6,7-dione In a similar manner to Example 1b, a mixture of 11-chloro-3-methoxy-5H-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione and 8-chloro-3-methoxy-5H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione was obtained starting from the compound of Example 27b as a dark brown solid. ESI-MS: m/z 313 (MH+).
d) Preparation of toluene-4-sulfonic acid 11-chloro-3-methoxy-7-oxo-7H-5,10-diaza-benzo [c] fluoren-6-yl ester In a similar manner to Example 18c, toluene-4-sulfonic acid 11-chloro-3-methoxy-7-oxo-7H-5,10-diaza-benzo [c] fluoren-6-yl ester was obtained as an yellow powder starting from the compound of Example 27c. ESI-MS: m/z 467 (MH+);1H-NMR (CDC13):& 2.49 (3H, s), 4.02 (3H, s), 7.32 (1H, dd, J=2.3 Hz, 9.2 Hz), 7.36 (1H, d, J=2.3 Hz), 7.43 (2H, d, J=7.9 Hz), 7.63 ( 1H, d, J=4.3 Hz), 8.12 (2H, d, J=7.9 Hz), 8.68 (1H, d, J=4.3 Hz), 9.20 (1H, d, J=9.2 Hz).
e) Preparation of 11-chloro-6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one To a solution of N,N-dimethylethylenediamine ( 1 ml) in dichloromethane (4 ml) was added 11-chloro-3-methoxy-7-oxo-7H-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-6-yl ester (Example 27d) (100 mg) and the mixture was stirred overnight under Nz. The solution was washed with saturated ammonium chloride aqueous solution and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated to dryness. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography developed by dichloromethane-methanol=50 : 1 and dichloromethane-methanol 9 : 1. The desired product was obtained as a dark red powder. ESI-MS: m/z 383 (MH+);1H-NMR (CDCl3):8 2.36 (6H, s), 2.65 (2H, t, J=6.3 Hz), 3.78 (2H, q-like, J=6.3 Hz), 3.97 (3H, s), 6.93 (1H, dd, J=2.6 Hz, 9.6 Hz), 7.05 (1H, d, J=2.6 Hz), 7.54 (2H, d, J=4.3 Hz), 8.60 (2H, d, J=4.3 Hz), 8.98 ( 1H, d, J=9.6 Hz).
Example 28 Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-11-methylamino-5,10-diaza-benzo f c1 fluoren-7-one To a solution of methylamine (1 ml, 40% in methanol) in dichloromethane (1 ml) was added 11-chloro-6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one (Example 27e) (5.7 mg) and the mixture was stirred at 50° C for 2 days in a sealed tube. The solution was diluted with dichloromethane and washed with saturated ammonium chloride aqueous solution and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated to dryness. The residue was purified by silica gel thin layer chromatography developed by dichloromethane-methanol=4 : 1. The desired product was obtained as a dark red powder ( 1.8 mg). ESI-MS: m/z 378 (MH+); 1H-NMR
(CDCl3):8 2.44 (6H, s), 2.77 (2H, t, J=6.3 Hz), 3.14 (3H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 3.82 (2H, q-like, J=6.3 Hz), 3.96 (3H, s)> 4.85 (1H, brq, J=ca 5 Hz), 6.89-6.95 (2H, m), 7.04 (1H, d, J=2.6 Hz), 7.30 (1H, brt, J=ca 6 Hz), 8.34 (1H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 8.41 (1H, d, J=4.3 Hz).
Example 29 Preparation of 6,11-bis-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methox~-5,10-diaza-benzo f c1 Iluoren-7-one 11-chloro-6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]-fluoren-7-one (Example 27e) (23 mg) was suspended in N,N-dimethylethylenediamine (2.0 ml) and the mixture was stirred at 60° C overnight under nitrogen.
The solution was diluted with dichloromethane and washed with saturated ammonium chloride aqueous solution and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated to dryness.
The residue was purified by silica gel thin layer chromatography developed by dichloro-methane-methanol-25% ammonia solution=100 : 5 : 1. The desired product was obtained as a dark red powder ( 17 mg). ESI-MS: m/z 435 (MH+);1H-NMR (CDC13):

2.27 (6H, s), 2.34 (6H, s), 2.60-2.66 (4H, m), 3.60 (2H, q-like, J=6.6 Hz), 3.75 (2H, q-like, J=6.3 Hz), 3.96 (3H, s), 5.76 ( 1H, brt, J=ca 6 Hz), 6.84 ( 1H, dd, J=2.6 Hz, 9.6 Hz), 6.92 (1H, d, J=4.6 Hz), 7.04 (1H, d, J=2.6 Hz), 7.36 (1H, brt, J=ca 6 Hz), 8.37 (1H, d, J=4.6 Hz), 8.49 ( 1H, d, 9.6 Hz).
Example 30 Preparation of 11-(3-dimethylamino-2,2-dimeth,~propylamino)-6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-5,10-diaza-benzo [ c] fluoren-7-one In a similar manner to Example 29,11-(3-dimethylamino-2,2-dimethyl-propylamino)-6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one was obtained as a dark red powder starting from the compound of Example 27e. ESI-MS: m/z 477 (MH+); IH-NMR (CDCl3):8 1.10 (6H, s),1.85 (6H, s), 2.24 (2H, s), 2.36 (6H, s), 2.65 (2H, t, J=5.6 Hz), 3.42 (2H, d, J=4.0 Hz), 3.77 (2H, q-like, J=5.6 Hz), 3.95 (3H, s), 6.85-6.89 (2H, m), 7.03 (1H, d, J=2.6 Hz), 7.32 (1H, brt, J=5.6 Hz), 7.99 (1H, brt, J=4.0 Hz), 8.38 (1H, d, J=4.6 Hz), 8.61 (1H, d, J=9.2 Hz).
Example 31 Preparation of 11-(3-dimethylamino-2,2-dimethyl-propylamino)-6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-4-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo!L] fluoren-7-one a)Preparation of toluene-4-sulfonic acid 11-chloro-3-methoxy-4-methyl-7-oxo-7H-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-6-yl ester In a similar manner to Examples 18a -18c, toluene-4-sulfonic acid 11-chloro-3-methoxy-4-methyl-7-oxo-7H-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-6-yl ester was obtained starting from 1-chloro-5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (27a) and 3-metoxy-2-methyl-phenylamine. The desired product was obtained as an orange powder. ESI-MS: m/z 481 (MH+);1H-NMR (CDC13):b 2.40 (3H, s), 2.47 (3H, s), 4.06 (3H, s), 7.39 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 7.41 (1H, d, J=10 Hz), 7.64 (1H, d, J=4.5 Hz), 8.07 (2H, d, J=8 Hz), 8.67 (1H, d, J=4.5 Hz), 9.17 (1H, d, J=10 Hz).
b) Preparation of 11-chloro-6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-4-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one This compound was prepared from toluene-4-sulfonic acid 11-chloro-3-methoxy-4-methyl-7-oxo-7H-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]ffuoren-6-yl ester obtained above and N,N-dimethylethylenediamine in a similar manner to Example 27e. The desired product was obtained as a brown powder. ESI-MS: m/z 397 (MH+); 1H-NMR (CDC13):
~ 2.36 (6H, s), 2.51 (3H, s), 2.67 (2H, t, J= 6.5 Hz), 3.82 (2H, quartet like, J= ca 6 Hz), 4.02 (3H, s), 7.08 ( 1H, d, J=9.5 Hz), 7.37 ( 1H, brt, J=ca 5 Hz), 7.52 ( 1H, d, J=4.5 Hz,), 8.58 (1H, d, J=4.5 Hz), 8.95 (1H, d, J=9.5 Hz).
c) Preparation of 11-(3-dimethylamino-2,2-dimethyl-propylamino)-6-(2-dimethyl amino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-4-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo [ c] fluoren-7-one This compound was prepared from 11-chloro-6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-4-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one obtained above and N,N-2,2-tetramethyl-1,3-propanediamine in a similar manner to Example 29. The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder. ESI-MS: m/z 491 (MH+); 1H-NMR
(CDC13):8 1.12 (6H, s), 1.85 (6H, s), 2.24 (2H, s), 2.37 (6H, s), 2.51 (3H, s), 2.68 (2H, t, J=6.5 Hz), 3.42 (2H, d, J=4 Hz), 3.82 (2H, quartet like, J= ca 6 Hz), 3.98 (3H, s), 6.87 (1H, d, J=4.5 Hz), 6.99 (1H, d, J=9.5 Hz), 7.15 (1H, brt, J= ca 5.5 Hz), 7.86 (1H, brt, J=
ca 4 Hz), 8.37 (1H, d, J=4.5 Hz), 8.59 (1H, d, J=9.5 Hz).

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Example 32 Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzoLlfluoren-7-one a) Preparation of 5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid phenyl-amide In a similar manner to Example la, 5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid phenylamide was obtained starting from 5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester and aniline. The desired product was obtained as a brownish orange powder. ESI-MS: m/z 267 (MH+); 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6):8 6.93 (1H, t, J=7.3 Hz), 7.26 (2H, t-like, 7.3 Hz), 7.33 (1H, dd, J=1.4 Hz, 4.6 Hz), 7.59 (2H, d, J=7.3 Hz), 8.51 ( 1H, d, J=1.4 Hz), 8.72 ( 1H, d, J=4.6 Hz), 10.78 ( 1H, brs).
b) Preparation of a mixture of 5H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione and 3-methoxy-11-methyl-5H-5,10-diaza-benzo [c] fluorene-6,7-dione 5,7-Dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid phenylamide (1.33 g) obtained above was dissolved in trifluoromethanesulfonic acid (7 ml). The mixture was stirred at 100° C for 2 days. To the cooled mixture was added ice (40 g). Dark brown ppt was collected with suction and washed with sodium bicarbonate solution and water subsequently to give a mixture (1.2 g) of 5H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione and 3-methoxy-11-methyl-5H-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione. ESI-MS:
m/z 249 (MH+).
c) Preparation of toluene-4-sulfonic acid 7-oxo-7H-5,9-diaza-benzo [c] fluoren-6-yl ester In a similar manner to Example 18c, toluene-4-sulfonic acid 7-oxo-7H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-6-yl ester was obtained as an yellow powder starting from the compound of Example 32b. ESI-MS: m/z 403 (MH+); 1H-NMR (CDCl3): 8 2.49 (3H, s), 7.43 (2H, d, 8.4 Hz), 7.76 (1H, ddd, J=1.4 Hz, 7.0 Hz, 8.6 Hz), 7.92 (1H, ddd, J=1.4 Hz, 7.0 Hz, 8.1 Hz), 8.04-8.09 (2H, m), 8.14 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 8.46 (1H, dd, J=8.6 Hz, 1.4 Hz), 8.96 ( 1H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 9.01 ( 1H, d, J=0.5 Hz).
d) Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one In a similar manner to Example 1d, 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one was obtained starting from the compound of Example 32c and N,N-dimethylethylenediamine. The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder. ESI-MS: m/z 319 (MH+); iH-NMR (CDCl3):b 2.38 (6H, s), 2.68 (2H, t, J=6.3 Hz), 3.81 (2H, q-like J=6.3 Hz), 7.27-7.37 (2H, m), 7.65-7.77 (2H, m), 7.95 (1H, dd, J=1.0 Hz, 5.0 Hz), 8.18 (1H, d, J=7.6 Hz), 8.86-8.88 (2H, m).
Example 33 Preparation of 3-chloro-6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzo~clfluoren-7-one a) Preparation of 5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid (3-chloro-phenyl)-amide In a similar manner to Example la, 5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid (3-chloro-phenyl)-amide was obtained starting from 5,7-dioxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-[2]pyrindine-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester and 3-chloro-phenylamine. The desired product was obtained as a brownish orange powder. ESI-MS: m/z 301 (MH+);
1H-NMR (DMSO-d6):~ 6.96-7.00 (1H, m), 7.27-7.29 (2H, m), 7.35 (1H, dd, J=1.3 Hz, 4.6 Hz), 7.98-7.99 (1H, m), 8.53 (1H, d, J=1.0 Hz), 8.74 (1H, d, J=4.6 Hz),10.92 (1H, brs).
b) Preparation of a mixture of 3-chloro-5H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione and 3-chloro-5H-5,10-diaza-benzo [c] fluorene-6,7-dione In a similar manner to Example 32b, a mixture of 3-chloro-5H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione and 3-chloro-5H-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluorene-6,7-dione was obtained starting from the compound of Example 33a as a dark brown solid.
ESI-MS: m/z 283 (MH+).
c) Preparation of toluene-4-sulfonic acid 3-chloro-7-oxo-7H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]-fluoren-6-yl ester In a similar manner to Example 18c, toluene-4-sulfonic acid 3-chloro-7-oxo-7H-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-6-yl ester was obtained as an yellow powder starting from the compound of Example 33b. ESI-MS: m/z 437 (MH+); 1H-NMR (CDC13):8 2.50 (3H, s), 7.44 (2H, d, 8.1 Hz), 7.68 (1H, dd, J=2.4 Hz, 9.2 Hz), 7.97-8.00 (2H, m), 8.13 (2H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 8.35 (1H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 8.96 (1H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 8.99 (1H, s).
d) Preparation of 3-chloro-6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzo [c] fluoren-7-one In a similar manner to Example 1d, 3-chloro-6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one was obtained starting from the compound of Example 33c and N,N-dimethylethylenediamine. The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder. ESI-MS: m/z 353 (MH+); 1H-NMR (CDCl3):~ 2.43 (6H, s), 2.65 (2H, t, J=6.3 Hz), 3.75 (2H, q-like J=6.3 Hz), 7.25 (1H, dd, J=2.0 Hz, 8.9 Hz), 7.35 (1H, brt, J=6.3 Hz), 7.72 (1H, d, J=2.0 Hz), 7.85 (1H, dd, J=1.1 Hz, 4.9 Hz), 8.04 (1H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 8.86-8.87 (2H, m).
Example 34 Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-eth, lamino~-3-ethoxy-5,9-diaza-benzoic]fluoren-7-one a) Preparation of 6-chloro-3-hydroxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one A mixture of 6-chloro-3-methoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one (Example lc-2)(100 mg) and conc. sulfuric acid was stirred at 160°C for 6 hours.
The reaction mixture was poured into ice water (50 ml) and neutralized with ammonia water (28%).

Orange ppt was collected with suction and washed water. The ppt was purified by silica gel column chromatography developed by dichloromethane-methanol (50 : 1) to give 6-chloro-3-hydroxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one (76 mg) as an orange powder.
ESI-MS: m/z 283 (MH+);1H-NMR (DMSO-d6):~ 7.26 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 7.38 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 8.42 ( 1H, d, J=5.5 Hz), 8.64 ( 1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.88 ( 1H, s), 8.96 ( 1H, d, J=5.5 Hz), 11.30 (lH,brs).
b) Preparation of 6-chloro-3-ethoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one To a suspension of 6-chloro-3-hydroxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one (Example 34a) (30 mg) and potassium carbonate (60 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 ml) was added iodoethane (25 mg) and the mixture was stirred at 90°C for 1.5 hrs.
The reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane and washed with water and brine. The organic solvent was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated to dryness. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography developed by dichloromethane-methanol(100 : 1) to give 6-chloro-3-ethoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]-fluoren-7-one (18 mg) as a yellow powder. ESI-MS: m/z 311 (MH+); 1H-NMR
(CDC13):~ 1.54 (3H, t, J=7 Hz), 4.25 (2H, q, J=7 Hz), 7.39 ( 1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 7.43 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 8.10 (1H, d, J=5.5 Hz), 8.35 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.95 (1H, d, J=5.5 Hz), 9.04 (1H, s).
c) Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-ethoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo [ c] fluoren-7-one 6-Chloro-3-ethoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one (Example 34b) (14 mg) was suspended in N,N-dimethylethylenediamine (0.3 ml) and the mixture was stirred at 70 °C for 30 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane and washed with saturated ammonium chloride solution and brine. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated to dryness. The residue was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography developed by dichloromethane-methanol-ammonia water (28%)=15 : 1 : 0.1. The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder (16 mg). ESI-MS: m/z 363 (MH+);1H-NMR (CDC13):8 1.50 (3H, t, J=7 Hz), 2.36 (6H, s), 2.65 (2H, t, J=6.5 Hz), 3.78 (2H, quartet like, J= ca 6 Hz), 4.20 (2H, q, J=7 Hz), 6.97 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 7.06 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 7.34 (1H, brt, J=ca 5 Hz), 7.87 ( 1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 1Hz), 8.04 ( 1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.83 ( 1H, d, J=5 Hz), 8.86 ( 1H, d, J=1Hz).
Example 35 Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-isopropoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo~cl-fluoren-7-one a) Preparation of 6-chloro-3-isopropoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one This compound was prepared from 6-chloro-3-hydroxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one (Example 34a) and 2-bromopropane in a similar manner to Example 34b. The desired product was obtained as a yellow powder. ESI-MS: mlz (MH+);1H-NMR (CDCl3):8 1.47 (6H, d, J=6 Hz), 4.80 (1H, quintet like, J=ca 6 Hz), 7.36 (1H, dd, J=9Hz, 2.5 Hz), 7.43 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 8.01 (1H, dd, J=5.5 Hz, J=1 Hz), 8.34 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.95 (1H, d, J=5.5 Hz), 9.03 (1H, d, J=1 Hz).
b) Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-isopropoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]-fluoren-7-one This compound was prepared from 6-chloro-3-isopropoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one obtained above and N,N-dimethylethylenediamine in a similar manner to Example 34c. The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder.
ESI-MS: mlz 377 (MH+);1H-NMR (CDCl3):b 1.44 (6H, d, J=6 Hz), 2.36 (6H, s), 2.65 (2H, t, J=6.5 Hz), 3.78 (2H, quartet like, J=ca 6 Hz), 4.78 ( 1H, quintet like, J=ca 6 Hz), 6.94 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 7.06 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 7.32 (1H, brt, J=ca 5 Hz), 7.87 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 1Hz), 8.04 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.83 (1H, d, J=5 Hz), 8.86 (1H, d, J=1Hz).

Example 36 Preparation of 3-all,~xy-~2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzofclfluoren-7-one a) Preparation of 3-allyloxy-6-chloro-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one This compound was prepared from 6-chloro-3-hydroxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]-fluoren-7-one (Example 34a) and allyl bromide in a similar manner to Example 34b.
The desired product was obtained as a yellow powder. ESI-MS: m/z 323 (MH+); 1H-NMR (CDC13):8 4.75 (2H, dt, J=5 Hz, 1 Hz), 5.41 (1H, dq, J=11 Hz, 1Hz), 5.52 (1H, dq, J=17 Hz, 1 Hz), 6.12 (1H, ddt, J=17 Hz, 11 Hz, 5 Hz), 7.43 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 1.5 Hz), 7.45 (1H, s), 8.01 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.36 (1H, dd, J=8 Hz, 1.5 Hz), 8.96 (1H, d, J=5 Hz), 9.04 ( 1H, d, J=1 Hz).
b) Preparation of 3-allyloxy-6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]-fluoren-7-one This compound was prepared from 3-allyloxy-6-chloro-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]
fluoren-7-one obtained above and N,N-dimethylethylenediamine in a similar manner to Example 34c. The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder. ESI-MS:
m/z 375 (MH+);1H-NMR (CDCl3):8 2.37 (6H, s), 2.66 (2H, t, J=6 Hz), 3.78 (2H, quartet like, J=ca 6 Hz), 4.70 (2H, dt, J=5 Hz, 1 Hz), 5.37 ( 1H, dq, J=10 Hz, 1Hz), 5.50 ( 1H, dq, J=17 Hz, 1 Hz), 6.13 (1H, ddt, J=17 Hz, 10 Hz, 5 Hz), 7.01 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 7.09 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 7.34 (1H, brt, J=ca 5 Hz), 7.88 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 1Hz), 8.06 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.84 (1H, d, J=5 Hz), 8.86 (1H, d, J=1 Hz).

Example 37 Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylsulfanyl)-3-methoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[cl-fluoren-7-one 6-Chloro-3-methoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one (Example lc-2) (20 mg) was dissolved in DMF (2 ml). To the solution were added 2-dimethylamino-ethanethiol hydrochloride (21 mg), triethylamine (0.04 ml) and 60% NaH in paraffin liquid (ICanto Chemical Co. Inc.: 15 mg). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 hours. The reaction mixture was dissolved in dichloromethane and the mixture was washed with water. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated to dryness. The residue was purified by silica gel TLC developed by dichloromethane-MeOH-ammonia water (25%) = 100 : 10 : 1. The desired product ( mg) was obtained as a yellow solid. ESI-MS: mlz 366 (MH+); 1H-NMR (CDC13):8 2.41 (6H, s), 2.75 (2H, m), 3.51 (2H, m), 3.99 (3H, s), 7.20 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 7.25 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 7.86 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.13 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.85 (1H, d, 5 Hz), 8.90 ( 1H, d, J=1 Hz).
Example 38 Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethoxy)-3-h,~xy-5 9-diaza-benzo f c] fluoren-one a) Preparation of 3-benzyloxy-6-chloro-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one 6-Chloro-3-hydroxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one (Example 34a) (27 mg) was dissolved in DMF (2 ml). To the solution were added benzyl chloride (0.016 ml) and potassium carbonate (29 mg). The mixture was stirred at 90 °C for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was dissolved in dichloromethane and the mixture was washed with water. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated to dryness. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography developed by dichloromethane and dichloromethane-MeOH = 50 : 1. The desired product ( 12 mg) was obtained as a light yellow solid. EI-MS: m/z 372 (M+);1H-NMR (CDC13):8 5.25 (2H, s), 7.30 - 7.55 (7H, m), 8.00 ( 1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.36 ( 1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.95 (1H, d, 5 Hz), 9.03 (1H, d, J=1 Hz).
b) Preparation of 3-benzyloxy-6-(2-dimethylamino-ethoxy)-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one The compound of Example 38a (30 mg) was dissolved in DMF (2 ml). To the solution were added 2-dimethylaminoethanol (0.041 ml) and 60% NaH in paraffin liquid (Kanto Chemical Co. Inc.: 4.9 mg). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes. The reaction mixture was dissolved in dichloromethane and the mixture was washed with water. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated to dryness. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography developed by dichloromethane and dichloromethane-MeOH = 20 : 1 and dichloromethane and dichloromethane-MeOH = 15 : 1. The desired product ( mg) was obtained as a yellow solid. ESI-MS: m/z 426 (MH+); IH-NMR (CDC13):8 2.44 (6H, s), 2.91 (2H, t, J=6 Hz), 4.75 (2H, t, J=6 Hz), 5.24 (2H, s), 7.20 - 7.55 (7H, m), 7.93 (1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 1 Hz), 8.24 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.88 (1H, d, 5 Hz), 8.93 (1H, d, J=1 Hz).
c) Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethoxy)-3-hydroxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one The compound of Example 38b ( 12 mg) was dissolved in 95% sulfuric acid (2 ml) and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was diluted with water and passed through a Mega Bond Elut SCX (Varian). The column was washed with water and methanol and the product was eluted with ammonia water (25%, Wako Pure Chemical Industries Ltd.) - methanol = 2 : 98.
The eluate was purified by silica gel TLC developed by dichloromethane-MeOH-ammonia water (25%) = 50 : 10 : 1. The desired product was obtained as a reddish solid. ESI-MS: m/z 336 (MH+);1H-NMR (MeOH-d4):8 2.71 (6H, s), 3.21 (2H, t, J=5.5 Hz), 4.69 (2H, t, J=5.5 Hz), 6.96 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 7.04 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 8.02 (1H, d, J=5 Hz), 8.14 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.67 (1H, s), 8.74 (1H, d, J=5 Hz).

Example 39 Preparation of 3-hydrox~6-(2-,pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethylamino)-5,10-diaza-benzo(cl-fluoren-7-one The compound of Example 3 ( 11.8 mg) was dissolved in a mixture of acetic acid (0.5 ml) (Wako Pure Chemical Industries Ltd.) and 47 % hydrobromic acid (0.5 ml) (Wako Pure Chemical Industries Ltd.) and refluxed for 23 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with methanol and passed through a Mega Bond Elut SCX
(Varian). The column was washed with methanol and the product was eluted with ammonia water (25%, Wako Pure Chemical Industries Ltd.) - methanol = 3 : 97.
The eluate was purified by silica gel TLC developed by dichloromethane-MeOH-ammonia water (25%) = 100 : 10 : 1. The desired product was obtained as a reddish solid. EI-MS:
m/z 360 (M+); 1H-NMR (MeOH-d4):8 2.08 (4H, m), 3.26 (6H, m), 3.78 (2H, t, 5.5 Hz), 6.57 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 6.78 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 7.42 (1H, dd, J=4.5 Hz, 0.5 Hz), 7.81 ( 1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.65 ( 1H, d, 4.5 Hz), 8.99 ( 1H, brs).
In a similar manner to Example 39, following compounds of Example 40 to Example 50 were prepared.
Example 40 Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-h d~xy-5,10-diaza-benzofcl-fluoren-7-one This compound was obtained starting from the compound of Example 1d as a red solid. EI-MS: m/z 334 (M+);1H-NMR (MeOH-d4):8 2.52 (6H, s), 2.84 (2H, t, 6 Hz), 3.78 (2H, t, J=6 Hz), 6.82 ( 1H; d, J=2.5 Hz), 6.92 ( 1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 7.59 ( 1H, brd, J=4.5 Hz), 8.11 ( 1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.75 ( 1H, d, 4.5 Hz), 9.27 ( 1H, brs).

Example 41 Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-h~rdroxy-5 9-diaza-benzoic]fluoren-7-one This compound was obtained starting from the compound of Example 2 as a red solid. EI-MS: m/z 334 (M~);1H-NMR (MeOH-d4):& 2.49 (6H, s), 2.82 (2H, t, 6.5 Hz), 3.78 (2H, t, J=6.5 Hz), 6.86 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 6.92 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 8.12 (1H, brd, J=5 Hz), 8.15 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.70 (1H, brs), 8.77 (1H, d, J=5 Hz).
Example 42 Preparation of 3-h~xy-6-(2-pyrrolidin-1-~ylamino)-5 9-diaza-benzoic]fluoren-7-one This compound was obtained starting from the compound of Example 6 as a red solid. ESI-MS: m/z 361 (MH+); 1H-NMR (MeOH-d4):8 1.99 (4H, m), ca 3.25 (6H, m), 3.82 (2H, t, J=5.5 Hz), 6.76 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 6.88 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 8.03 ( 1H, dd, J=5 Hz, 0.5 Hz), 8.08 ( 1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.62 ( 1H, d, 0.5 Hz), 8.69 ( 1H, d, J=5 Hz).
Example 43 Preparation of 3-h droxy-6-(2-morpholin-4-,yl-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzofcl-fluoren-7-one This compound was obtained starting from the compound of Example 7 as a red solid. EI-MS: m/z 376 (M+);1H-NMR (MeOH-d4):8 2.59 (4H, m), 2.71 (2H, t, J=6 Hz), 3.75 (6H, m), 6.95 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz), 6.98 (1H, brs), 8.19 (1H, brd, J=5 Hz), 8.23 ( 1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.73 ( 1H, brs), 8.80 ( 1H, d, J=5 Hz).

_59_ Example 44 Preparation of 6-((2-dimethylamino-ethyl)-methyl-amino]-3-hydroxy-5,9-diaza-benzo(c] fluoren-7-one This compound was obtained starting from the compound of Example 8 as a red solid. EI-MS: m/z 348 (M''-);1H-NMR (MeOH-d4):~ 2.60 (6H, s), 3.00 (2H, t, J=6.5 Hz), 3.18 (3H, s), 3.77 (2H, t, J=6.5 Hz), 6.71 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 6.89 (1H, dd, J=9 Hz, 2.5 Hz)), 8.01 ( 1H, brd, J=5 Hz), 8.09 ( 1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.63 ( 1H, brs), 8.69 ( 1H, d, J=5 Hz).
Example 45 Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-h, droxy-4-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo[clfluoren-7-one This compound was prepared from the compound of Example 18. The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder. ESI-MS: m/z 349 (MH+); 1H-NMR (MeOH-d4 : CI~Cl3 = 1 : 1):~ 2.44 (6H, s), 2.48 (3H, s), 2.81 (2H, t, J=6.5 Hz), 3.89 (2H, t, J=6.5 Hz), 7.03 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 7.62 (1H, d, J=4.5 Hz), 7.97 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.76 (1H, d, J=4.5 Hz), 9.24 ( 1H, brs).

Example 46 Pret~aration of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-h~xy-4-methyl-5 9-diaza-benzo f cJ fluoren-7-one This compound was prepared from the compound of Example 19. The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder. ESI-MS: m/z 349 (MH+); 1H-NMR (MeOH-d4 : CDC13 = 1 : 1):& 2.41 (6H, s), 2.47 (3H, s), 2.77 (2H, t, J=7 Hz), 3.86 (2H, t, J=7 Hz), 6.99 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 7.94 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.00 (1H, dd, J=5Hz, 1Hz), 8.74 (1H, d, J=1 to Hz), 8.76 (1H, d, J=5 Hz).
Example 47 Pret~aration of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-h~xy-9-methyl-5 10-diaza-benzo[clfluoren-7-one 6-(2-Dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-9-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one was obtained starting from the compound of Example 25e.
The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder. ESI-MS: m/z 349 (MH+); 1H-NMR
(CDC13-CD3OD 5 :2):b 2.44 (6H, s), 2.70 (3H, s), 2.75 (2H, t, J=6.3 Hz), 3.77 (2H, t, J=6.3 Hz), 6.91 ( 1H, d, J=2.3 Hz), 6.98 ( 1H, dd, J=9.2 Hz, 2.3 Hz), 7.45 ( 1H, s), 8.05 (1H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 9.07 (1H, s).
Example 48 Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-h, d~xy-8-methyl-5,9-diaza-benzo [c1 fluoren-7-one 6-(2-Dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-8-methyl-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one was obtained starting from the compound of Example 26e.
The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder. ESI-MS: m/z 349 (MH+);1H-NMR
(CDCl3-CD3OD 2: 1):8 2.42 (6H, s), 2.74 (2H, t, J=6.3 Hz), 2.86 (3H, s), 3.77 (2H, t, J=6.3 Hz), 6.95-6.99 (2H, m), 7.86 (1H, d, J=5.3 Hz), 8.09 (1H, d, J=9.9 Hz), 8.64 (1H, d, J=5.3 Hz).

Example 49 Preparation of 3-h d~xy-4-meth 1-~pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethylamino)-5 10-diaza-benzofclfluoren-7-one This compound was prepared from the compound of Example 24. The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder. ESI-MS: m/z 375 (MH+); 1H-NMR
(MeOH-d4 : CDCl3 = 1 : 1):8 1.88 (4H, m), 2.47 (3H, s), 2.77 (4H, m), 2.95 (2H, t, J=7 Hz), 3.90 (2H, t, J=7 Hz), 7.01 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 7.61 (1H, d, J=4.5 Hz), 7.93 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.75 (1H, d, J=4.5 Hz), 9.20 (1H, s).
Example 50 Preparation of 11-(3-dimethylamino-2 2-dimeth~l-propylamino)-6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-h droxy-4-methyl-5 10-diaza-benzo[clfluoren-7-one This compound was prepared from the compound of Example 31. The desired product was obtained as a reddish powder. ESI-MS: m/z 477 (MH+);1H-NMR
(CDC13):b1.07 (6H, s),1.86 (6H, s), 2.21 (2H, s), 2.41 (6H, s), 2.44 (3H, s), 2.72 (2H, t, J=6 Hz), 3.36 (2H, d, J=4 Hz), 3.76 (2H, quartet like, J=ca 6Hz), 6.72 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 6.85 (1H, d, J=4.5 Hz), 7.84 (1H, brs), 8.30 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 8.34 (1H, d, J=4.5 Hz).
Example 51 Preparation of 6-(2-dimeth,~lamino-ethylamino)-3-h~roxy-5,9-diaza-benzofcLfluoren-7-one oxime The compound of Example 41 ( 18.0 mg) and hydroxylammonium hydro-chloride (20.0 mg) (Tokyo Kasei Ltd.) were dissolved in pyridine (0.5 ml) (Wako Pure Chemical Industries Ltd.) and the solution was stirred at 80 °C for 10 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane and filtered through a glass filter.
The solid obtained was dissolved in methanol and passed through a Mega Bond Elut SCX (Varian). The column was washed with methanol and the product was eluted with ammonia water (25%, Wako Pure Chemical Industries Ltd.) - methanol = 5 : 95.
The solvent was evaporated to dryness. The desired product was obtained as an orange solid. ESI-MS: m/z 350 (MH+);1H-NMR (MeOH-d4):8 2.45 (6H, s), 2.74 (2H, t, J=6.3 Hz), 3.63 (2H, t, J=6.3 Hz), 6.81 (1H, dd, J=6.6 Hz, 2.3 Hz), 6.93 (1H, d, J=2.3 Hz), 7.77 (1H, d, J=5.3 Hz), 7.83 (1H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 8.42 (1H, d, J=5.3 Hz), 9.16 (1H, s).
Following compounds described in Examples 52 and 53 were prepared from the compound of Example 41 and an appropriate hydroxylamine derivative in a similar manner to Example 51.
Example 52 Pret~aration of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-h droxy-5 9-diaza-benzo[clfluoren 7-one O-methyl-oxime O-Methylhydroxylamine hydrochloride was used for hydroxylammonium chloride. This compound was obtained as an orange solid. ESI-MS: m/z 364 (MHt);
1H-NMR (CDCl3):8 2.35 (6H, s), 2.63 (2H, m), 3.67 (2H, m), 4.34 (3H, s), 6.74 (1H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.26 - 7.49 (3H, m), 8.41 ( 1H, d, J=5.0 Hz), 9.28 ( 1H, s).
Example 53 Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-h droxy-5,9-diaza-benzoic]fluoren 7-one O-allyl-oxime O-Allylhydroxylamine hydrochloride was used for hydroxylammonium chloride. This compound was obtained as an orange solid. ESI-MS: m/z 390 (MH+);
1H-NMR (MeOH-d4):~2.44 (6H, s), 2.74 (2H, t, J=6.3 Hz), 3.72 (2H, t, J=6.3 Hz), 4.96 (2H, d, J=6.6 Hz), 5.37 - 5.54 (2H, m), 6.17 - 6.31 (1H, m), 6.90 (1H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 7.00 (1H, d, J=3.0 Hz), 8.05 (1H, d, J=5.3 Hz), 8.08 (1H, brs), 8.61 (1H, d, J=5.3 Hz), 9.23 (1H, s).

Example 54 Preparation of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-4 methyl 5,9 diaza benzo f c1 fluoren-7-one O-methyl-oxime This compound was prepared from the compound of 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one (Example 46) and O-methylhydroxylamine in a similar manner to 52. The desired product was obtained as an orange powder. ESI-MS: m/z 378 (MH+); 1H-NMR (CDCl3):~2.45 (6H, s), 2.56 (3H, s), 2.79 (2H, t, J= 6 Hz), 3.86 (2H, quartet like, J=ca 6 Hz), 4.31 (3H, s), 6.78 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 7.10 (1H, brt, J=ca 6 Hz), 7.72 (1H, d, J=9 Hz), 7.76 (1H, d, J=5 Hz), 8.66 (1H, d, J=5 Hz), 9.41 (1H, s).
Example A
Hard gelatin capsules each containing the following ingredients were manufactured in the conventional manner per se:
6-(2-Dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3 -methoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one100 mg Lactose 56 mg Crystalline Cellulose 30 mg Silicic acid, Light Anhydrous 10 mg Talc 3 mg Magnesium stearate 1 mg Total 200 mg Example B
Tablets each containing the following ingredients were manufactured in the conventional manner per se:

6-(2-Dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3 -methoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo [c] fluoren-7-one100 mg Lactose 60 mg Corn starch 20 mg Sodium Starch Glycolate 10 mg Polyvinylpyrrolidone 6 mg Talc 3 mg Magnesium stearate 1 mg Total 200 mg Example C
Injection solution/emulsion of each containing the following ingredients were manufactured in the conventional manner per se:
6-(2-Dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3 -methoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one50 mg mg Lecithin 100 -250 mg Soy oil 7.5 mg Glycerol 40 - 60 mg Water q.s. 5 ml

Claims (36)

Claims

1. Novel polycyclic compounds of the formula [I], wherein;
ring A is a pyridine, pyrazine, pyridazine or pyrimidine ring which may be substituted by R1 and R2;
R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, halogen, (C1-C5)-alkyl, hydroxy, mercapto, (C1-C5)-alkoxy, (C4-C7)-cycloalkyloxy, (C3-C7)-cycloalkyl-(C1-C5)-alkyloxy, (C1-C5)-alkylthio, (C1-C5)-alkylsulfinyl, (C1-C5)-alkylsulfonyl, amino, mono-(C1-C5)-alkylamino, di-(C1-C5)-alkylamino or -Y'-Z'-N(R6')(R7');
wherein Y' is O, S or N(R9'), wherein R9' is hydrogen or (C1-C5)-alkyl; or when Y' is N(R9'), N(R9') forms an aliphatic ring together with N(R6') and Z';
Z' is (C2-C5)-alkylene; or Z' forms an aliphatic ring together with N(R6') and (NR9'); or Z' forms an aliphatic ring together with N(R6');
R6' and R7' are independently hydrogen, (C1-C5)-alkyl, (C3-C5)-alkenyl, (C3-C7)-cycloalkyl, (C4-C7)-cycloalkyl, (C3-C7)-cycloalkyl-(C1-C5)-alkyl or aryl(C1-C5)-alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents selected form the group consisting of hydroxy, (C1-C5)-alkoxy, amino, mono-(C1-C5)-alkylamino and di-(C1-C5)-alkylamino;
or R6' and R7' form an aliphatic ring optionally containing one to three heteroatom(s) selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur together with the adjacent nitrogen; or R6' forms an aliphatic ring together with the adjacent nitrogen and Z'; or R6' forms an aliphatic ring together with the adjacent nitrogen, N(R9') and Z';
ring B is a benzene ring, naphthalene ring or benzene ring substituted with (C1-C5)-alkylenedioxy group which is optionally substituted by R3, R4 and R5;
R3, R4 and R5 are independently hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, mercapto, (C1-C5)-alkyl, (C1-C5)-halogeno-alkyl, (C1-C5)-alkoxy, (C1-C5)-halogeno-alkoxy, (C3-C5)-alkenyloxy, (C-C7)-cycloalkyloxy, (C3-C7)-cycloalkyl-(C1-C5)-alkyloxy, aryl(C1-C5)-alkyloxy, (C1-C5)-alkylthio, (C1-C5)-alkylsulfinyl, (C1-C5)-alkylsulfonyl, amino, mono- (C1-C5)-alkylamino or di-(C1-C5)-alkylamino;
X is O or N-O-R8 wherein R8 is a hydrogen, (C1-C5)-alkyl, (C3-C5)-alkenyl, (C4-C7)-cycloalkyl, (C3-C7)-cycloalkyl-(C1-C5)-alkyl, aryl, or aryl(C1-C5)-alkyl;
Y is O, S or N(R9) wherein R9 is hydrogen or (C1-C5) alkyl; or when Y is N(R9), N(R9) forms an aliphatic ring together with N(R6) and Z;
Z is (C2-C5)-alkylene optionally substituted with (C1-C5)-alkyl radical(s); or Z
forms an aliphatic ring together with N(R6) and N(R9); or Z forms an aliphatic ring together with N(R6);
R6 and R7 are independently hydrogen, (C1-C5)-alkyl, (C3-C5)-alkenyl, (C4-C7)-cycloalkyl, (C3-C)-cycloalkyl-(C1-C5)-alkyl or aryl(C1-C5)-alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy, alkoxy, amino, mono-(C1-C5)-alkylamino and di-(C1-C5)-alkylamino;
or R6 and R7 form an aliphatic ring optionally containing one to three heteroatom(s) selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur together with the adjacent nitrogen; or R6 forms an aliphatic ring together with the adjacent nitrogen and Z; or R6 forms an aliphatic ring together with the adjacent nitrogen, N(R) and Z, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

2. Polycyclic compounds according to claim 2, wherein ring A is a pyridine ring.

3. Polycyclic compounds according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein ring B
is a benzene, naphthalene or benzo[1,3]dioxolo ring.

4. Polycyclic compounds according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein ring B
is a benzene ring.

5. Polycyclic compounds according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein one of R1 and R2 is hydrogen, (C1-C5) alkyl or -NHCH2C(CH3)2CH2N(CH3)2.

6. Polycyclic compounds according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein one of R1 and R2 is hydrogen, -CH3 or -NHCH2C(CH3)2CH2N(CH3)2.

7. Polycyclic compounds according to claim 5, wherein one of R1 and R 2 is hydrogen.

8. Polycyclic compounds according to claim 5, wherein one of R1 and R2 is -CH3.

9. Polycyclic compounds according to claim 5, wherein one of R1 and R2 is -NHCH2C(CH3)2CH2N(CH3)2.

10. Polycyclic compounds according to daim 5, wherein R1 is hydrogen and R2 is - CH3.

11. Polycyclic compounds according to claim 5, wherein R1 and R2 are hydrogen.

12. Polycyclic compounds according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein X is O, NOH
or NOCH3.

13. Polycyclic compounds according to claim 12, wherein X is O.

14. Polycyclic compounds according to claim 12, wherein X is NOCH3.

15. Polycyclic compounds according to claim 12, wherein X is NOH.

16. Polycyclic compounds according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein -Y-Z-N(R6)(R7) is -NH-CH2CH2-N(CH3)2 or -NH-CH2CH2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl).

17. Polycyclic compounds according to claim 16, wherein -Y-Z-N(R6)(R7) is -NH-CH2CH2-N(CH3)2.

18. Polycyclic compounds according to claim 16, wherein -Y Z-N(R6)(R7) is -NH-CH2CH2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl).

19. Polycyclic compounds according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein R3, R4 and R5 are a) all hydrogen, b) one is fluoro and the two others are hydrogen, c) one is hydroxy and the two others are hydrogen, d) one is OCH3 and the two others are hydrogen, or e) one is hydrogen, one is hydroxy and the third is CH3.

20. Polycyclic compounds according to any one of claims 1 to 19, wherein R3, R4 and R5 are a) all hydrogen, b) R3, R4 are hydrogen and R5 is hydroxy, c) R3, R4 are hydrogen and R5 is OCH3, or d) R3 is hydrogen, R4 is methyl and R5 is hydroxy.

21. Polycyclic compounds according to any one of claims 1 to 20, which are selected from the group consisting of a) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]-fluoren-7-one, b) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-o ne, c) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, d) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-2-fluoro-3-methoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]-fluoren-7-one, e) 6- (2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fl uoren-7-one, f) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-ethoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-on e, g) 3-allyloxy-6- (2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-o ne, h) 3-chloro-6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-on e, i) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-1,3-dimethoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]-fluoren-7-one, j) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-indeno[1,2-a]phenanthren-7-o ne, k) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-1,3-dioxa-5,9-diaza-indeno[5,6-c]-fluoren-7-one, l) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]-fluoren-7-one, m) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]-fluoren-7-one, n) 3-hydroxy-6-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethylamino)-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]-fluoren-7-one, o) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]f luoren-7-one, p) 3-methoxy-4-methyl-6-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethylamino)-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]f luoren-7-one, q) 3-hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethylamino)-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fl uoren-7-one, r) 3-methoxy-6-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]-fluoren-7-one, s) 3-methoxy-6-(2-methylamino-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-on e, t) 3-methoxy-6-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one u) 3-hydroxy-6-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-o ne, v) 3-hydroxy-6-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]-fluoren-7-one, w) 6-[(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)-methyl-amino]-3-hydroxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fl uoren-7-one, x) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethoxy)-3-hydroxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, Y) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-9-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]
fluoren-7-one, z) 6,11-bis-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]flu oren-7-one, aa) 11-(3-dimethylamino-2,2-dimethyl-propylamino)-6-(2-dimethylamino-eth ylamino)-3-methoxy-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, bb) 11-(3-dimethylamino-2,2-dimethyl-propylamino)-6-(2-dimethylamino-eth ylamino)-3-methoxy-4-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, cc) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-9-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]f luoren-7-one, dd) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-8-methyl-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fl uoren-7-one, ee) 11-(3-dimethylamino-2,2-dimethyl-propylamino)-6-(2-dimethylamino-eth ylamino)-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, ff) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-o ne oxime, gg) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-o ne O-methyl-oxime and hh) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fl uoren-7-one O-methyl-oxime.

22. Polycyclic compounds according to any one of claims 1 to 21, which are selected from the group consisting of a) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-methoxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]-fluoren-7-one, b) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]-fluoren-7-one, c) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one, d) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]-fluoren-7-one, e) 3-hydroxy-6-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethylamino)-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]-fluoren-7-one, f) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]
fluoren-7-one, g) 3-hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethylamino)-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]f luoren-7-one h) 3-hydroxy-6-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethylamino)-5,9-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-o ne, i) 6-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-3-hydroxy-9-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]
fluoren-7-one and j) 11-(3-dimethylamino-2,2-dimethyl-propylamino)-6-(2-dimethylamino-eth ylamino)-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-5,10-diaza-benzo[c]fluoren-7-one.

23. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a polycyclic compound according to any one of claims 1 to 22 as active ingredient and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

24. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 23 which is suitable for oral or parenteral administration.

25. A use of a polycyclic compound as defined in any one of claims 1 to 22 for the preparation of medicaments for the treatment of cell proliferative disorders.

26. A use of a polycyclic compound as defined in any one of claims 1 to 22 for the preparation of medicaments for the treatment of cancer.

27. The use according to claim 26 wherein the cancer is selected from the group consisting of colorectal cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, stomach cancer, cervical cancer and bladder cancer.

28. Use of a polycyclic compound according to any one of claims 1 to 22 for treating a cell proliferative disorder in a patient in need thereof.

29. The use according to claim 28 wherein the cell proliferative disorder is cancer.

30. The use according to claim 28 or 29 wherein the cancer is solid tumor.

31. The use according to any one of claims 28 to 30 wherein the cancer is selected from the group consisting of colorectal cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, stomach cancer, cervical cancer and bladder cancer.

32. A process for producing polycyclic compounds of formula [I], wherein ring A, ring B, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, Y and Z, are the same as defined in claim 1, and X is O, which comprises substitution of -Hal of a compound of the formula [VI]
or -OS(O2)R12 of a compound of the formula [VII] by -Y-Z-N(R6)(R7), wherein ring A, ring B, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are the same as defined in claim 1; Hal is halogen; and R12 is (C1-C5) alkyl, (C1-C5) halogenoalkyl or aryl, effected by reacting a compound of the formula [VI] or [VII] with a compound of the formula [VIII], wherein R6, R7, Y and Z are the same as defined in claim 1.

33. The compounds of any one of claims 1 to 22 for use in treating a cell proliferative disorder.

34. The compounds according to claim 33 wherein the cell proliferative disorder is cancer.

35. The compounds according to claim 33 or 34 wherein the cancer is solid tumor.

36. The compounds according to any one of claims 33 to 35 wherein the cancer is selected from the group consisting of colorectal cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, stomach cancer, cervical cancer and bladder cancer.